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Standardization: The Evolution of Institutions versus Government Intervention

In: Competition among Institutions

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  • Günter Knieps

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Standards of compatibility have gained considerable attention in recent economic modelling in industrial economics (for example, Gilbert (ed.), 1992) as well as in public policy (see Commission of the European Communities, 1991).1 Within large technical systems (e.g. railway systems, telecommunications systems) the complicated procedure of standard-setting has gained particular attention (e.g. Weinkopf, 1993, Genschel and Werle, 1992). Hierarchical control of standard-setting within network monopolies is considered no longer appropriate due to the recent trend towards vertical disintegration, deregulation and internationalization (for further discussion, see Knieps, 1993). As a consequence of the growing number of interfaces between decentralized subsystems, alternative external institutions, in particular committees, markets and regulatory commissions, play an increasing role within the standardization processes.

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  • Günter Knieps, 1995. "Standardization: The Evolution of Institutions versus Government Intervention," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Lüder Gerken (ed.), Competition among Institutions, chapter 11, pages 283-296, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-24262-7_11
    DOI: 10.1007/9781349242627_11
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    1. Günter Knieps, 2004. "Privatisation of Network Industries in Germany: A Disaggregated Approach," CESifo Working Paper Series 1188, CESifo.
    2. Vanberg, Margit A., 2005. "Network Externalities and Interconnection Incentives," ZEW Discussion Papers 05-80, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
    3. Holler ,Manfred J. & Knieps, Günter & Niskanen, Esko, 1997. "Standardization in Transportation Markets: A European Perspective," Discussion Papers 151, VATT Institute for Economic Research.
    4. Brunekreeft, Gert, 1997. "Local versus global price cap: A comparison of foreclosure incentives," Discussion Papers 36, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
    5. Knieps, Günter, 2004. "Limits to the (De-)Regulation of Transport Services," Discussion Papers 99, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.

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