Economic Sanctions Evolution, Consequences, and Challenges

• Published in: The Journal of economic perspectives Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 3 - 30
• Main Authors: Morgan, T. Clifton, Syropoulos, Constantinos, Yotov, Yoto V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Economic Association 2023
• Subjects: Trade Sanctions and International Relations

Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, we examine the evolution of economic sanctions in the post-World War II era and reflect on the lessons that could be drawn from their features and patterns of use. We observe that, during this time, there has been a remarkable increase in the use of sanctions...