Question

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about economic sanctions? 25) ______ A) Economic sanctions are usually effective in achieving policy goals. B) Economic sanctions may not be sufficient to achieve policy goals without military force or other measures. C) Economic sanctions are aimed at broad policy objectives, such as the end of apartheid. D) Economic sanctions can seriously harm the economy of a country on which they are imposed.

Answer 1

Option A

Economic sanctions are usually effective in achieving policy goals.

Economic Sanctions are government mandated limitations placed on customary trade or financial relations among nations. Instead of promoting trade, governments may restrict trade for domestic and foreign policy objectives. Economic sanctions are an effort to cause a target state to change its policies by punishing its economy. Economic Sanctions can lead to great harm in the target. Civilians of the target may be hurt and may starve if the sanctions imposed increase cost of goods for example. Economic Sanctions may impose costs on the sender. Sanctions may benefit the wrong side. Sanctions can increase the chance of war if the country suffering from sanction does not wish to cave in. Economic sanctions may include freezing assets.