Beyond the information technology agreement : harmonization of standards and trade in electronics (English)

Product standards can have a dual impact on production and trade costs. Standards may impose additional costs on exporters as it may be necessary to adapt products for specific markets (cost-effect). In contrast, standards can reduce exporters' information costs if they convey information on industrial requirements or consumer tastes that would be costly to collect in the absence of standards (informational-effect). Using a new World Bank database...

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Portugal Perez,Luis Alberto;

Reyes,Jose Daniel;

Wilson,John S.;
Document Date
2009/04/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS4916
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
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World,
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Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Beyond the information technology agreement : harmonization of standards and trade in electronics
Keywords
general agreement on tariffs and trade

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Portugal Perez,Luis Alberto; Reyes,Jose Daniel; Wilson,John S..

Beyond the information technology agreement : harmonization of standards and trade in electronics (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 4916 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/788641468338935576

Beyond the information technology agreement : harmonization of standards and trade in electronics (English)

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