The papers in this symposium were initially presented at the Global Political Economy Network conference at Loughborough University in London in April 2019. Notable from the conference ‐ and indeed from the papers in this symposium – is a strong common theme of the importance to an open economy, not just of explicit economic policies, but also of underlying political and social institutions. This special issue includes seven papers on applied policy relevant issues in the context of major economies and emerging markets. The papers included in this special issue focus on international institutional development and public policy issues. In light of the recent global slowdown, understanding the governance problems and the role of policy makers in addressing different risks (financial, fiscal, economic and social) are critical for better policy design.

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社论介绍：制度，政策与经济绩效

本次研讨会的论文最初于2019年4月在伦敦拉夫堡大学的全球政治经济网络会议上发表。值得注意的是会议-乃至本次研讨会的论文-是对开放经济的重要性的强烈共同主题。不仅涉及明确的经济政策，而且涉及基础的政治和社会机构。本期特刊包括七篇有关主要经济体和新兴市场中与应用政策有关的问题的论文。本期特刊中的论文集中于国际制度发展和公共政策问题。鉴于最近的全球经济放缓，了解治理问题和决策者在应对不同风险（金融，财政，经济和社会风险）中的作用对于更好地制定政策至关重要。