@Book{521845270,
title="Quality systems and standards for a competitive edge",
series="Directions in development Trade",
year="2007",
publisher="World Bank",
address="Washington, DC",
keywords="Internationaler Wettbewerb; Qualit{\"a}tsmanagement; Standardisierung; Entwicklungsl{\"a}nder; Lateinamerika; Quality control; Standards; Competition, International; Poverty",
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="J. Luis Guasch ...",
isbn="082136894X",
language="English"
}