Economic sanctions and banking crises in target economies

Hatipoğlu, Emre and Peksen, Dursun (2016) Economic sanctions and banking crises in target economies. Defence and Peace Economics . ISSN 1024-2694 (Print) 1476-8267 (Online) Published Online First http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10242694.2016.1245811

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Abstract

What effect do economic sanctions have on the stability of banking systems in targeted economies? This manuscript advances the hypothesis that economic sanctions increase the likelihood of systematic banking crises by deteriorating the target economy’s macro-economic conditions and limiting its access to international capital. To test the argument, we gathered data for over 125 emerging economies for the years from 1970 to 2005. The findings indicate that sanctions are likely to raise the probability of banking crises. The results also show that financial sanctions are more detrimental to the stability of banking systems than trade sanctions. Further, we find that the hypothesized effect of sanctions is conditioned by the extent of economic cost inflicted on targeted economies. One major implication of the findings is that sanctions, as external shocks, can potentially destabilize the financial stability of target countries in addition to the well-documented adverse effects on economic growth, political stability, and humanitarian conditions.
Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Financial Crises, Economic Sanctions, Banking Crises, Coercive Economic Diplomacy
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HG Finance > HG1501-3550 Banking
J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Academic programs > International Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Academic programs > Political Science
Depositing User: Emre Hatipoğlu
Date Deposited: 14 Oct 2016 16:13
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2018 10:39
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/29934

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