Replication Data for: Economic Deterrence through Economic Engagement

This essay suggests that a state’s economic engagement with a potential military aggressor can be understood as an attempt to increase its deterrent capability. It first introduces the concept of economic deterrence and derives three strategies of economic deterrence from classic deterrence theory: (1) punishment, (2) denial, and (3) diminution. Next, it suggests that economic engagement can be employed to advance the ability, credibility, and communication for economic deterrence, as well as to create favorable conditions to adopt the three economic deterrence strategies. Finally, the essay discusses the requirements for effective employment of engagement policy for economic deterrence.本文提出，一国与潜在军事侵略者开展的经济接触，可被视作提升自身威慑能力的一种策略尝试。本文首先介绍了经济威慑（economic deterrence）的概念，并从经典威慑理论中推导出三类经济威慑策略：(1) 惩罚策略、(2) 拒止策略、(3) 减损策略。随后，本文指出，经济接触可用于强化经济威慑的实施能力、可信度与沟通效能，同时为落地上述三类经济威慑策略创造有利条件。最后，本文探讨了有效推行经济威慑接触政策所需的必要条件。