·  Not all standards and codes have a relation to economics. For that reason, too, priorities have to be set. ·  Furthermore, there is not always a compelling reason for everything having to be done in accordance with one given standard. Is that really an indispensable precondition for the markets to function efficiently?
Notes: Real compensation per employee and per hour are deflated by HICP (consumer wages). The latest observations are for the third quarter of 2022.