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Driving forces for standardization at standardization development organizations.
- Source :
- Applied Economics; 11/10/2002, Vol. 34 Issue 16, p1985-1998, 14p, 5 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- This paper investigates sector-specific driving forces for the standardization activities at national standardization organizations. In the first part, theoretical hypotheses concerning sector-specific standardization are derived. The empirical test is performed by a two-step procedure. First, based on 19 sectors, these hypotheses are tested empirically for Germany. The results show that R&D-intensive sectors standardize very actively; additionally, intellectual property rights play an important role. Furthermore, standardization increases with the concentration of the enterprises up to a certain threshold, where standardization activities decline again. Finally, export-intensive sectors tend to standardize more. Secondly, because of the small data base, these hypotheses are empirically tested in a pool model, an international cross-section approach based on 20 sectors and seven countries. These results are generally in concordance with the findings of Germany. After a summary of the results, recommendations for future standardization practice are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00036846
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Applied Economics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7729515
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840110111158