Economic Sanctions: Evolution, Consequences, and Challenges

Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, we examine the evolution of economic sanctions in post-World War II era and reflect on lessons that could be drawn from their features patterns use. We observe that, during this time, there has been a remarkable increase use as instrument foreign policy. classify period into four ‘eras’ discuss, context, how may linked to salient contemporaneous international political orders. Our review related literatures economics science suggests, among other things, our understanding sanction processes significantly advanced by marrying these perspectives. conclude identifying several questions challenges, discussing research address them.