Data and Code for: Hegemony and International Alignment.

Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Fernando Broner, CREi, Pompeu Frabra University & Barcelona School of Economics; Alberto Martin, CREi, Pompeu Frabra University & Barcelona School of Economics; Josefin Meyer, DIW Berlin; Cristoph Trebesch, Kiel University & Kiel Institute; Jiaxian Zhou Wu , Kiel Institute

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Project Citation:

Broner, Fernando , Martin, Alberto , Meyer, Josefin, Trebesch, Cristoph, and Zhou Wu , Jiaxian . Data and Code for: Hegemony and International Alignment. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2025. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2025-05-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E228202V1

Project Description

Summary: 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, such as the U.S., foster political alignment, which enhances globalization. We use UN voting data to proxy for international alignment and show that hegemons induce alignment. This data has 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-20th century. We propose an alternative measure of alignment based on international treaties.

Scope of Project

JEL Classification:
      F50 International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy: General
      F53 International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations
      F55 International Institutional Arrangements

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