Under the Background of European Economic Integration, Technology Standardization

Author: Chen Shumei
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: As a model of the most successful integration in the world, European economic integration has evolved from an initial customs union to today's economic and monetary union. In this process, political, economic, and social forces have converged to drive the deepening of integration. Among these forces, technical standardization, which has long been overlooked by academia, remains a significant driver. By examining the different forms of technical standardization at various stages of European economic integration, this book explores its relationship with economic integration, analyzes its characteristics that have emerged over half a century of integration, and clarifies its intricate connection with technical trade barriers. The book attempts to combine standardization with integration, conducting an interdisciplinary research effort to establish a place for standardization in integration theory and trace the origins of technical trade barriers in the standardization process. The intended readership includes standardization professionals, international trade practitioners, and faculty and students in economics and trade at higher education institutions.