Public Opinion on Sanctions Compliance and Evasion: Experimental Evidence from the 2022–23 Russia Sanctions
Year: 2025

Private companies play a critical role for making economic sanctions work. They may circumvent sanctions, comply, or even limit their business activities beyond what is legally required. This phenomenon of “overcompliance” has often been attributed to public pressure. However, there is little research on public opinion towards corporate behavior regarding sanctions. We theorize that the stigma and information cues associated with sanctions make individuals more likely to support domestic firms w