Additional references for further study
Economic and social benefits of standardization
Inventory of studies on the economic and social benefits of standardization
ISO and IEC have assembled a compendium of studies and reports on the benefits of standardization, in the form of generic studies, case studies, articles, and bibliographic information. Consult the ISO/IEC Enquiry Service on the ISO Online Web site for these resources.
Stakeholder representation in governance
Decision Making in the Global Market: Trade, Standards and the Consumer (Consumers International)
A comprehensive analysis of the effects of trade agreements on consumer interests, this publication sets out to assess the governance and decision-making processes of the WTO and international standards setting bodies. It considers the consumer experience - particularly those in poorer countries - of under representation in international trade institutions, and suggests what can be done to increase the consumer's voice in international decision-making.
Going public - a Consumers International viewpoint, by Robin Simpson. ISO Focus, January 2006
A two-page article which addresses the need for a General Agreement on Public Services (GAPS). It presents CI’s ideas on what such an agreement might include.