Editing International Monetary Fund (section)

===Effects of the quota system===
The IMF's quota system was created to raise funds for loans.<ref name="chorev"/> Each IMF member country is assigned a quota, or contribution, that reflects the country's relative size in the global economy. Each member's quota also determines its relative voting power. Thus, financial contributions from member governments are linked to voting power in the organization.<ref name="Political Economy of IMF voting" />

This system follows the logic of a shareholder-controlled organization: wealthy countries have more say in the making and revision of rules.<ref name="chorev"/> Since decision making at the IMF reflects each member's relative economic position in the world, wealthier countries that provide more money to the IMF have more influence than poorer members that contribute less; nonetheless, the IMF focuses on redistribution.<ref name="Political Economy of IMF voting" />