Consumers as Commercial Shields? Japanese Responses to Chinese Economic Sanctions

• In Event: The Politics of Sanctions: Firm Behavior, Consumer Boycotts, and the Domestic Roots of Trade Policy

Brief Overview

We examine positive political consumerism in the context of China’s sanctions on Japan, combining survey data with counterfactual sales estimates. Our findings reveal a gap between perceived support and actual participation in a national buycott.

Authors

• Victor Ferguson, Hitotsubashi University

• Nazim Uras Demir, Loyola Marymount University