Problem
Resistance to internationally agreed standards
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Failure to conform to internationally agreed standardsInsufficient standardization
Inadequate harmonization of standards
Nature:
Differing standards constitute a significant barrier to the free movement of goods between countries.
Incidence:
In 1988 it was estimated that the costs of such standards in impeding trade throughout the European Community was ECU 20 billion.
Broader Problems:
Inadequate lawsLack of international cooperationInadequacy of international standardsInternationally non-cooperative governments Narrower Problems:
Inconsistent port chargesNon-standard items of mailMultiplicity of time standardsReluctance to impose pollution taxesInstability of orthographic standardsParochial telecommunications standardsFailure to apply polluter pays principleNon-standardization of electrical equipmentFailure to conform to international health standardsInadequate standardization in marking navigable waters Aggravates:
Lack of standardsInadequate teachingSubstandard shipping vesselsLow-quality construction workArbitrary standards of evidenceDeterioration of media standardsEnvironmental hazards of pesticidesFood health standards of convenienceLow standard educational institutionsViolations of health and safety regulationsDelays in elaboration of remedial legislationInternational imbalance in the quality of lifeConflicting standards for protection against chemical occupational hazards Reduced By:
Banned cultivation of plant speciesStrategies:
Evaluating effects of world trade agreements on technical trade barriersResisting internationally agreed standardsAccepting internationally agreed standardsConforming to internationally agreed standardsIncreasing standardizationHarmonizing international standards References:
International Labour Organization: Measures to Overcome Obstacles to the Observance in the Construction Industry of ILO standardsInternational Labour Organization: Position of African Countries Regarding the Ratification and Implementation of International Labour StandardsUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe: International Harmonization of Approval and Control Rules for Buildings and Building ProductsUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe: International Harmonization of Building Regulations in the UN / ECE Region Subject(s):
Research, Standards → Quality unificationResearch, Standards → Standards
Societal Problems → Failure
Societal Problems → Inadequacy
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
17.04.2019 – 13:37 CEST