| Author | Korvin, Stéphane |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-05-63 |
| Subject(s) | Economic sanctions
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-05-63 |
| Abstract | Throughout our modern history, economic sanctions have been used in interstate
or intrastate conflicts. Yet, their effectiveness and long term consequences seem to raise
much criticisms or doubts. To take part of the current debates questioning this foreign
policy instmment, it is important to have a clear understanding of the various types of
economic sanctions and the policy objectives it is linked with. Then in the judgment of
their viability, it is necessary to assess both their economic impacts and political effects.
Such judgments prove to be complex but of a great help to have a better perception of
how sanctions should be imposed and how common mistakes should be avoided. The
analysis of the different past sanctions regimes show then that smart sanctions should
gradually replace comprehensive sanctions as a better targeted instrument, able to
induce more properly political change while minimizing the humanitarian and other
social side effects. As the international diplomatic context is changing, and thus the
nature of foreign policy issues, economic sanctions have to evolve towards more
transparency concerning their objectives and should be more carefully imposed and
monitored. The future credibility of economic sanctions will be very dependent from the
lesson learnt and the understanding of what should be its proper place in the conduct of
foreign policy. The capacity of the United Nations or the US to integrate it in a well
framed persuasive strategy will also be of a crucial matter. Economic sanctions are in
definitive not the only response to diplomatic problems, but can prove to be very
interesting in some situations if properly used. |
| Year | 2005 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-05-63 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sununta Siengthai;
Zimmermann, Willi |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | - |
| Degree | Research report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |