2007. An Institutional Theory Of Sanctions Onse... Today

: The authors suggest that majoritarian democratic politics may "overproduce" sanctions as a policy tool due to domestic demands from various interest groups within their own large winning coalitions. Summary of Hypotheses Institutional Effect Sanction Success

Democracies are more frequent senders and tend to target those most vulnerable to economic pressure. 2007. An Institutional Theory of Sanctions Onse...

: In democracies, leaders rely on a large coalition. Economic pain felt by the broader public directly threatens the leader's support base, making them more likely to concede. : The authors suggest that majoritarian democratic politics