# A natural field experiment on the effectiveness of economic sanctions before and after the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Source: [nature.com](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-026-02591-5) · 2026-11-09 · Mind
Page: https://themorning.science/story/a-natural-field-experiment-on-the-effectiveness-of-economic-sanctions-before-and-72aaaf2cb25971ca
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A field experiment by Findley et al. examined the effect of financial sanctions on Russian officials on access to banking and corporate services.
- Per the source, sanctions had little effect on access to banking and corporate services before the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The study was published in Nature Human Behaviour on 9 November 2026.

## Why it matters

The study uses a natural field experiment to measure how sanctions affect access to financial services, giving researchers evidence on sanctions effectiveness before and after the 2022 invasion.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: Study published online in Nature Human Behaviour

## Coverage

- [A natural field experiment on the effectiveness of economic sanctions before and after the Russian invasion of Ukraine](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-026-02591-5) — nature.com, 2026-11-09

Tags: sanctions, field experiment, banking, russia, economic policy

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