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The moral economy of grades and standards

Lawrence Busch
- 01 Jul 2000 - 
- Vol. 16, Iss: 3, pp 273-283
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In this article, it is argued that grades and standards are part of the moral economy of the modern world, and that they both set norms for behavior and standardize (create uniformity).
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This article is published in Journal of Rural Studies.The article was published on 2000-07-01. It has received 313 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards & Standardization.

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