蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
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Hegemony and International Alignment
蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
(pp. 593–98)
Abstract
This article explores the interplay between economic hegemony and political alignment. Using theoretical and empirical insights from Broner et al. (2024), we posit that hegemonic states, like the United States, foster political alignment, which enhances globalization. We use UN voting data to proxy for international alignment and show that hegemons induce alignment. These data have shortcomings, however. UN voting only covers the post-WWII period, refers to a narrow set of issues, and displays little time variation. As for military alliances, they were not widely used before the mid-twentieth century. We propose an alternative measure of alignment based on international treaties.Citation
Broner, Fernando, Alberto Martin, Josefin Meyer, Christoph Trebesch, and Jiaxian Zhou Wu. 2025. "Hegemony and International Alignment." 蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings 115: 593–98. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20251041Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- D72 Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
- F02 International Economic Order and Integration
- F52 National Security; Economic Nationalism
- F53 International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations
- K33 International Law