Institutions and Economic Security in the Global Economy
A special issue of Economies (ISSN 2227-7099).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 606
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Interests: regional integration; anti-globalization; globalization; global value chain; agglomeration; income gaps
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Dear Colleagues,
Since World War II, trade liberalization has constituted a defining feature of the global economic order. In particular, the institutional framework established under the World Trade Organization (WTO) has played a central role in promoting globalization. A notable turning point was the wave of tariff measures introduced by the United States following the change in U.S. administration in 2025, which triggered similar policy responses in other economies. Economic security has become an important issue in the global economy. Economic security involves protecting critical resources, technologies, and industries from foreign influence or risks to maintain a country’s safety and stability. This development gave rise to intensive debate in both academic and policy circles regarding the short- and long-term economic effects of critical resources, technologies, and industries such as semiconductors, food, rare earths, AI, and energy. In this context, institutions play a key role in shaping economic security. Trade rules, regulatory frameworks, industrial policies, and governance structures influence how countries manage risks in global supply chains and protect strategic sectors. This Special Issue will explore the relationship between institutions, economic security and global supply chains. We welcome theoretical and empirical contributions, as well as case studies, that examine how institutional arrangements affect national economic strategies, supply chain stability, and economic resilience. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following: global supply chain resilience; industrial policy and strategic sectors; trade policy and economic security; critical technologies and resources; economic security and institutional frameworks.
Prof. Dr. Kuchiki Akifumi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- institutions
- industrial policy
- trade policy
- supply chains
- resources
- technologies
- economic security
- supply chain resilience
- strategic sector (smartphone/electronics)
- dependence reduction
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