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The Ripple Effects of Economic Sanctions

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  • Siti Khadijah Haji Mohd Salleh
  • Ahmed Khalid
  • Gamini Premaratne

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Economic sanctions on Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Cuba from 1990 to 2022 restrict trade, and impact population growth and life expectancy, yet paradoxically increases GDP per capita as these countries adapt by diversifying trade partners, though this comes with significant socioeconomic costs. The study reveals that sanctions lead to surging unemployment due to trade disruptions, increase dependency rates, reduce consumer spending, and exacerbate poverty, inequality, and social unrest in the targeted nations. Sanctions destabilise markets in these countries, causing currency depreciation, inflation, and liquidity crises, which hinder investment and economic recovery, amplifying the broader ripple effects throughout their economies.

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  • Siti Khadijah Haji Mohd Salleh & Ahmed Khalid & Gamini Premaratne, 2025. "The Ripple Effects of Economic Sanctions," World Economics, World Economics, 1 Ivory Square, Plantation Wharf, London, United Kingdom, SW11 3UE, vol. 26(2), pages 63-90, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wej:wldecn:948
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