K4D Helpdesk Report

The Impact of Standards on Developing Country Exports

23rd November 2017
Author: Hannah Timmis

This ten-day rapid review provides an annotated bibliography of empirical literature on the relationship between standards and developing country trade. The review has two objectives: (i) to present the state of the evidence on sectors in which standards are net barriers to developing country exports and sectors in which standards are net catalysts to developing country exports; and (ii) to assess the strength of this evidence and identify gaps. The focus of the review is public, voluntary standards as specified in the Terms of Reference.

Suggested Citation

Timmis, H. (2017). The Impact of Standards on Developing Country Exports. K4D Helpdesk Report. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies.

Published

23rd November 2017

Location

Continent: Global