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The Global Sanctions Data Base - Release 4: The Heterogeneous Effects of the Sanctions on Russia

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  • Erdal Yalcin

    (Konstanz University of Applied Sciences)

  • Gabriel Felbermayr

    (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

  • Heider Kariem

    (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

  • Aleksandra Kirilakha

    (School of Economics, Drexel University)

  • Ohyun Kwon

    (School of Economics, Drexel University)

  • Constantinos Syropoulos

    (School of Economics, Drexel University)

  • Yoto Yotov

    (School of Economics, Drexel University)

Abstract

This paper introduces the fourth release of the Global Sanctions Data Base (GSDB-R4). Covering the period 1950-2023, it contains 1,547 sanctions cases, including the recent ones against Russia. The GSDB-R4 comes in two versions, a case-specific and a dyadic version, both freely available upon request at GSDB@drexel.edu. To highlight one of the new features of the GSDB-R4, we combine it with trade data until 2023 to study the effects of the sanctions on Russia’s trade within an econometric gravity model. We find that, on average, the effects on trade between Russia and the sanctioning countries are negative and statistically significant, but relatively small. We also find that the effects are very heterogeneous across senders, including the EU members. Finally, our estimates identify the presence of a reduction in the direct bilateral trade costs in Russia’s bilateral trade with India, China, and Turkey, even after controlling for all possible general equilibrium effects. The implication is that such trade cost decreases may offset the effects of Western sanctions and even lead to net benefits for Russia.

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  • Erdal Yalcin & Gabriel Felbermayr & Heider Kariem & Aleksandra Kirilakha & Ohyun Kwon & Constantinos Syropoulos & Yoto Yotov, 2025. "The Global Sanctions Data Base - Release 4: The Heterogeneous Effects of the Sanctions on Russia," Working Papers 2025002, Center for Global Policy Analysis, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University.
    • Handle: RePEc:drx:wpaper:2025002
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    Keywords

    Sanctions; Database; GSDB; Sanctions on Russia;
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    JEL classification:

    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • F5 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy
    • F51 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Conflicts; Negotiations; Sanctions

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