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More likely against democratic targets; less likely against autocracies.

Institutional theories of sanctions combine elements of the punishment and expressive approaches. Like the punishment perspective, Florida State University An Institutional Theory of Sanctions Onset and Success 2007. An Institutional Theory of Sanctions Onse...

The authors utilize the Selectorate Theory to explain why sanctions often fail against autocracies but are more effective against democracies: More likely against democratic targets; less likely against

Autocratic leaders benefit from the scarcity created by sanctions to reward loyalists. More likely against democratic targets

The full study is available via SAGE Journals or ResearchGate . Journal of Conflict Resolution - Florida State University