CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Ataev, Nodir |
|---|---|
| Title | Economic Sanctions and Nuclear Proliferation: The Case of Iran |
| Summary | The impact of international economic sanctions on Iran’s economy and whether economic sanctions can stop Iran’s suspected nuclear program are currently the subject of vigorous discussion among economists and policymakers alike. As sanctions against Iran have intensified, so has the debate over the effectiveness of economic sanctions as stand-alone policies in halting Iran’s nuclear ambitions. While some argue that sanctions on Iran have made good headway, others claim that they have been futile. Using a case study approach, this study examines the impact of the sanctions on Iran’s economy and the extent to which the sanctions have influenced the country’s nuclear policy. A major finding of this study is that although the international sanctions have burdened Iran’s economy, they have not pushed it to the verge of collapse. Also, the sanctions have only partially contributed to the country’s economic woes. The present work also analyzes historical episodes where sanctions were used to halt nuclear proliferation and, based on this analysis, discusses the future prospects of the sanctions campaign against Iran. This historical analysis, coupled with the analysis of the effect of the sanctions on Iran’s economy, shows that economic sanctions as stand-alone policies are unlikely to stop Iran from eventually becoming a nuclear power. |
| Supervisor | Attila Rátfai |
| Department | Economics MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/ataev_nodir.pdf |
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