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| Author: | Barrett, C. B. Yang, Y.-N. |
| Title: | Rational incompatibility with international product standards |
| Journal: | Journal of International Economics
2001 : JUN, VOL. 54:1, p. 171-191 |
| Index terms: | Competition Networks |
| Freeterms: | Compatibility Network effects Redesign costs International standardization Technical barriers to trade |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | International product standardization enables traditional, price-based competition. This paper considers why a firm might choose not to comply with an international product standard and why its host government might not enforce the standard, and indeed might favor maintenance of a noncompliant, preexisting technology standard. |
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