Reducing Aspects of Collaborative Governance in Standardization rocesses in Israel

Abstract

This chapter examines the field of standardization in Israel from the perspective of the collaborative governance approach, in light of the specific characteristics of this field, which effectively constitutes an instance of this model. This chapter discusses the public criticism focusing on the collaborative governance dimensions of the standardization process-criticism that formed part of the motivation for the changes that have occurred in the field in Israel in recent years, including the reduction of aspects of collaborative governance. This reduction occurred in spite of well-known advantages linked to the collaborative process. The standardization processes and its changes are discussed in reference to standardization processes in other countries, international standardization processes, and aspects of collaborative governance these embody while raising debates as of democratic legitimacy. The discussion offers insights into the significance and ramification of these changes, including a general perspective on the implementation of collaborative governance in Israel.