ISBN:
082136894X
,
0821368958
,
9780821368947
,
9780821368954
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xxvii, 289 p)
,
ill
,
23 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. World Bank E-Library Archive
Series Statement:
Directions in development. Trade
DDC:
658.5/62
Keywords:
Competition, International
;
Poverty
;
Quality control
;
Quality control Standards
;
Competition, International
;
Poverty
;
Quality control
;
Quality control Standards
;
Competition, International
;
Poverty
;
Quality control
;
Quality control
Description / Table of Contents:
Foreword -- Preface and acknowledgments -- About the authors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Economic impact and effect of quality and standards -- The jurisdiction issue: roles of the private and public sectors -- Evaluating compliance with standards: the conformity assessment framework -- Opening doors: standards, conformity assessment, and international integration -- The ISO 9000 quality management standards -- Standardization in Latin America -- Certification in Latin America -- Accreditation in Latin America -- Metrology in Latin America -- Existing policies and support programs -- Policy recommendations and conclusion -- Appendix A: An evaluation of Mexico's national quality system -- Appendix B: An evaluation of Turkey's national quality system.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-279) and index
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