• DocumentCode
    980373
  • Title

    Standard setting in the United States: public and private sector roles

  • Author

    Garcia, D. Linda

  • Author_Institution
    US Office of Technol. Assessment, Washington, DC, USA
  • Volume
    13
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1993
  • Firstpage
    28
  • Lastpage
    35
  • Abstract
    The author examines the evolution of the US standards process and its basis in American political culture. She evaluates the system in the light of the many structural changes taking place in the world economy, and suggests that a new balance must be struck between public and private sector roles.<>
  • Keywords
    social aspects of automation; standards; American political culture; US standards process; United States; private sector; public sector; Clothing; Drugs; Food technology; Health and safety; Occupational safety; Pharmaceutical technology; Production; Standards development; Telephony; Vehicle safety;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Micro, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0272-1732
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/40.248051
  • Filename
    248051
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=980373