New Report Finds that Economic Sanctions Are Often Deadly and Harm People's Living Standards in Target Countries
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The report, " The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions ," by economist Francisco Rodríguez , reviews 32 studies that assess the impact of economic sanctions on living standards.
Key Points:
- The report, " The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions ," by economist Francisco Rodríguez , reviews 32 studies that assess the impact of economic sanctions on living standards.
- It shows that 30 of these analyses found significant declines in living standards in sanctions-targeted countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Venezuela — three case studies that demonstrate how sanctions contribute to widespread harm, including death.
- New report finds economic sanctions harm people in target countries, including by contributing to increases in mortality, poverty, and inequality.
- "Whether sanctions hurt regular people in the target countries is a hotly debated topic," Rodríguez says, "but it shouldn't be.