ISO - International Standards and Trade - What does the research say?

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Year of publication: 2020 | Edition: 1

The relationship between standards and trade is a topic of great interest in the standardization community. In this synthesis review, a selection of emblematic studies draws together findings on the impacts of standards on trade across multiple contexts. With this, we can draw some conclusions about the relationship between standards and trade, in particular the value of international standards, as well as some questions for further research.

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