The enforcement and consequences of economic sanctions

Abstract

Economic sanctions have been employed more frequently in past decades and arguably have become an indispensable tool for policymakers. For instance, recent crises between Russia and Ukraine and the ensuing initiation and threats of sanctions explicitly showcase the importance of better understanding this foreign policy tool. Despite the popularity, earlier scholarship heavily debated their effectiveness. More recent studies, however, suggest that the question cannot be answered in a satisfying manner without investigating the enforcement mechanisms, the intended and unintended consequences, and the microfoundations of how private and foreign actors react to restrictive economic measures. The panel aims to advance the field along this newer direction and includes papers that directly tackle the above questions using various research methods. It covers topics ranging across different sanctions regimes and explores how state and non-state actors respond to sanctions. By bringing these studies together, this panel can advance the current research and generate policy-relevant insights concerning the enforcement and consequences of sanctions.

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African Exceptionalism? Reconsidering the use of sanctions in Africa and their effect on coups and other unconstitutional changes of government	View Paper Details
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