Case Studies of U.S. Economic Sanctions: The Chinese, Cuban, and Iranian Experience

This is the second of three related, empirically based studies examining the broad range of issues raised by the use of economic sanctions. This volume provides a detailed examination of the impact of U.S. economic sanctions on China, Cuba, and Iran as well as the impact on the United States itself. Ashari, Forrer, Teegen, and Yang analyze whether or not these case studies in economic sanctions had been successful by measuring their historical impact and modeling their effectiveness. This book will be of particular interest to scholars, students, researchers, and the public policy community involved with international business and economics and international relations.

Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations Introduction U.S. Economic Sanctions against China U.S. Economic Sanctions against Cuba U.S. Economic Sanctions against Iran Costs and Benefits of Sanctions: A Contingency Perspective Appendix 2.1 China's Economic Record, 1961-2000 Appendix 2.2 Selected U.S. Sanctions against China Since 1949 Appendix 2.3 U.S. Commerce Control List: Country Groups Appendix 2.4 Defense Trade Controls: United States Munitions List Categories Appendix 2.5 Defense Trade Controls: Embargo Reference Chart Appendix 2.6 U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Country Detail for Capital Outflows, 2001 Appendix 2.7 U.S. Direct Investment Position Abroad on a Historical-Cost Basis, 2000 Appendix 3.1 Cuba's Composition of Trade, 1993-98 Appendix 3.2 Cuba's Exports by Country of Destination, 1993-98 Appendix 3.3 Cuba's Imports by Sending Country, 1993-98 Appendix 4.1 Iran's Non-oil Exports by Country Destination, 1973/74-1998/99 Appendix 4.2 Iran's Exports by Leading Destinations, 1975-98 Appendix 4.3 Iran's Imports from Leading Sources, 1975-98 Appendix 4.4 Value of Iran's Imports, 1980/81-1998/99 References

About the Author :
HOSSEIN G. ASKARI is Aryamehr Professor of International Business at The George Washington University. He is the author or coauthor of 15 earlier books and monographs, including Economic Sanctions: Examining Their Philosophy and Efficacy (Praeger, 2003), coauthored with Forrer, Teegen, and Yang. JOHN FORRER is Director of the Institute for Global Management and Research at The George Washington University. He has consulted extensively on international energy and environmental issues. HILDY TEEGEN is Associate Professor of International Business at The George Washington University. She has written extensively on international negotiations and business partnerships and Latin American economic affairs. JIAWEN YANG is Assistant Professor of International Business, The George Washington University. He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters on exchange rate pass-through, international capital flows, and the financial crises in Latin America and Asia.

Review :
?Does the world really need another book on economic sanctions? In this case the answer is yes. The authors contribute usefully to a congested field by providing very thorough and thoughtful case studies of US economic sanctions against China, Cuba, and Iran....the authors look at precisely what sorts of economic sanctions were imposed and detail the different consequences on trade, investment, and technology transfer in the various affected sectors of these countries over time plus effects on third-party nations. The result is a multidimensional perspective that allows a fuller grasp of the direct and indirect costs and trade-offs inherent in economic statecraft in these examples of unilateral sanctions and the likelihood of detrimental unintended consequences. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, and policy makers.?-Choice "Does the world really need another book on economic sanctions? In this case the answer is yes. The authors contribute usefully to a congested field by providing very thorough and thoughtful case studies of US economic sanctions against China, Cuba, and Iran....the authors look at precisely what sorts of economic sanctions were imposed and detail the different consequences on trade, investment, and technology transfer in the various affected sectors of these countries over time plus effects on third-party nations. The result is a multidimensional perspective that allows a fuller grasp of the direct and indirect costs and trade-offs inherent in economic statecraft in these examples of unilateral sanctions and the likelihood of detrimental unintended consequences. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, and policy makers."-Choice