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The targeting of economic sanctions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: • We use a comprehensive dataset of economic sanctions over the past 30 years. • US unilateral sanctions are often off the mark. • United Nations sanctions tend to be well-targeted. • Sanctions that target democratic stability are correlated with their stated goals. We use a comprehensive dataset of economic sanctions over the past 30 years to show that US unilateral sanctions are often off the mark, while United Nations sanctions tend to be well-targeted. Sanctions that target democratic stability and conflict resolution are best correlated with their stated goals.

Source: Economics Letters

DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112235

Authors: Simeon Djankov, Meng Su

Institution: London School of Economics and Political Science

Language: English

Topic: Economic Sanctions and International Relations

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,030