Governing Through Standards
International symposium attracts leading scholars
On February 24-26 a DIIS-hosted international symposium on Governing through Standards will bring together scholars with a common interest in how and why standards are used as economic and social governance tools and with what effects. The symposium will take place at The Danish National Museum and will consist of eight thematic sessions. The aim is to convene social scientists from all disciplines, who study the evolving content and new roles of standards across various substantive areas ranging from the financial sector (including accountancy and audit), to the environment (including climate-related standards), to industrial, organizational and food ‘quality’, to health management and labour conditions.
Background
Governing through standards – rather than mainly through law and regulation - emerged as a trend in industrialized countries in the 1980s and 1990s. This occurred in a context including the rise of idealized market paradigms in the public sector, the unfolding of new discourses concerning governmental transparency and accountability, and the rise of new political actors including issue-focused NGOs. The tendency spans public administration, cultural life and the economy - albeit in different forms in each context, driven by different constellations of actors and circumstances. As a result, standards may be seen as the dominant mode of governance taken by early 21st century regulatory regimes.
The final programme can be downloaded here.
Enrollment for this event has already closed.
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