00507nam a2200085Ia 4500100001900000245008500019260000900104520028900113583001900402  aElekdag, Selim  aHow does the global economic environment influence the demand for IMF resources?  c2008  aQuantifies the relationship between the global economic environment and Stand-By Arrangements (SBAs) with the IMF.  Results suggest that oil prices, world interest rates, and the global business cycle are the most influential indicators that affect the number of SBAs being requested.  c12/29/08kJOYD