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What matters to people when we sanction states? A conjoint experiment

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We investigate how to design sanction regimes that enhance public support for sanctions in the sending countries. To this end, we conduct a conjoint experiment on quota samples in Poland and Germany, using the context of sanctions on Russia. We find that support for sanctions decreases as domestic costs increase. However, support can be bolstered through aid programs that mitigate these costs and through beneficial policy alternatives. Furthermore, we show that support for sanctions rises when the costs imposed on the target state increase and when the sanctioning coalition expands.

Source: Conflict Management and Peace Science

DOI: 10.1177/07388942251334955

Authors: Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Elena Kantorowicz-Reznichenko

Institutions: Leiden University, Erasmus University Rotterdam

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: $3,650