The current standardization regime requires rigid convergence towards international standards. Th... more The current standardization regime requires rigid convergence towards international standards. This model is confronted with various limits and cannot fully attain its objectives. Standardization policy requires a balance between equity and efficiency and has important domestic public policy implications. At the same time, it exercises great influence on international competitive strategies. The multiple objectives, explicit or implicit, in the domestic policies for standards have complicated standards governance at the global level. In recent years, the public-private partnerships and multilevel governance have been among the salient characteristics of global governance of technical standards. These characteristics reflect a new model for the governance of standards, namely a model based on regulatory cooperation and a more reflexive approach.
To achieve a solution, both sides need to reevaluate their positions in previous discussions, tak... more To achieve a solution, both sides need to reevaluate their positions in previous discussions, taking into consideration the other side's views. While solutions are not easy to find in the available international rules and practices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations, it is still desirable for both parties to refrain from disputes and enter into theoretical and policy discussions aimed at exploring interest-maximizing mechanisms.
The current standardization regime requires rigid convergence towards international standards. Th... more The current standardization regime requires rigid convergence towards international standards. This model is confronted with various limits and cannot fully attain its objectives. Standardization policy requires a balance between equity and efficiency and has important domestic public policy implications. At the same time, it exercises great influence on international competitive strategies. The multiple objectives, explicit or implicit, in the domestic policies for standards have complicated standards governance at the global level. In recent years, the public-private partnerships and multilevel governance have been among the salient characteristics of global governance of technical standards. These characteristics reflect a new model for the governance of standards, namely a model based on regulatory cooperation and a more reflexive approach.
To achieve a solution, both sides need to reevaluate their positions in previous discussions, tak... more To achieve a solution, both sides need to reevaluate their positions in previous discussions, taking into consideration the other side's views. While solutions are not easy to find in the available international rules and practices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations, it is still desirable for both parties to refrain from disputes and enter into theoretical and policy discussions aimed at exploring interest-maximizing mechanisms.
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