@article {Blind:2002:0003-6846:1985,
	author = "Blind K.",
	title = "Driving forces for standardization at standardization development organizations",
	journal = "Applied Economics",
	volume = "34",
	number = "16",
	year = "2002",
	abstract = "This paper investigates sector-specific driving forces for the standardization activities at national standardization organizations. In the first part, theoretical hypotheses concerning sector-specific standardization are derived. The empirical test is performed by a two-step procedure. First, based on 19 sectors, these hypotheses are tested empirically for Germany. The results show that R&D-intensive sectors standardize very actively; additionally, intellectual property rights play an important role. Furthermore, standardization increases with the concentration of the enterprises up to a certain threshold, where standardization activities decline again. Finally, export-intensive sectors tend to standardize more. Secondly, because of the small data base, these hypotheses are empirically tested in a pool model, an international cross-section approach based on 20 sectors and seven countries. These results are generally in concordance with the findings of Germany. After a summary of the results, recommendations for future standardization practice are given.",
	pages = "1985-1998",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/raef/2002/00000034/00000016/art00002"
}