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This book addresses major issues facing postal and delivery
services throughout the world. Worldwide, there is currently a
considerable amount of interest in postal and delivery economics.
The industry is reacting to a state of near crisis and is
implementing different drastic changes. The European Commission and
member States are still wrestling with the problem of how to
implement entry liberalization into postal markets, how to address
digital competition, and how to maintain the universal service
obligation (USO). The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of
2006 in the U.S. has perhaps created and exacerbated the problems
faced by USPS. Digitalisation, technological development and online
platforms are strongly affecting both the way postal and delivery
operators are managing their services as well as their role on the
market. Strong emphasis was attributed to the assets of Postal
Operators (POs) and their added value in the digital age as well as
on new business strategies. This volume presents original essays by
prominent researchers in the field, selected and edited from papers
presented at this year's 26th Conference on Postal and Delivery
Economics held in Split, Croatia, from May 30- June 2, 2018.Topics
addressed by this volume include quality of service, last mile
solutions, and competition in the liberalized market. This book
will be a useful tool not only for graduate students and
professors, but also for postal administrations, consulting firms,
and federal government departments.
This book addresses some of the major issues facing postal and
delivery services throughout the world. Postal operators worldwide
have been slow to address the threats from and opportunities
created by electronic competition. The European Commission and
member states are wrestling with these issues, while at the same
time continuing to deal with the interrelated issues of
implementing entry into postal markets and maintaining the
universal service obligation. The Postal Accountability and
Enhancement Act of 2006 in the U.S. exacerbated financial and
managerial problems faced by USPS that result in part from
electronic substitution for letter delivery. Comprised of original
essays by prominent researchers in the field, this book addresses
the new reality of the postal industry and proposes ways in which
postal operators might reinvent themselves. Issues discussed
include cross-border parcel delivery, e-commerce, the
transformation of postal networks, and the effects of postal
liberalization. This book will be of interest to postal operators,
regulatory commissions, consulting firms, competitors and
customers, experts in the postal economics, law, and business, and
those charged with the responsibility for designing and
implementing postal sector policies. Researchers in regulatory
economics, transportation technology, and industrial organization
will also find useful information in this volume.
This book addresses some of the major issues facing postal and
delivery services throughout the world. Postal operators worldwide
have been slow to address the threats from and opportunities
created by electronic competition. The European Commission and
member states are wrestling with these issues, while at the same
time continuing to deal with the interrelated issues of
implementing entry into postal markets and maintaining the
universal service obligation. The Postal Accountability and
Enhancement Act of 2006 in the U.S. exacerbated financial and
managerial problems faced by USPS that result in part from
electronic substitution for letter delivery. Comprised of original
essays by prominent researchers in the field, this book addresses
the new reality of the postal industry and proposes ways in which
postal operators might reinvent themselves. Issues discussed
include cross-border parcel delivery, e-commerce, the
transformation of postal networks, and the effects of postal
liberalization. This book will be of interest to postal operators,
regulatory commissions, consulting firms, competitors and
customers, experts in the postal economics, law, and business, and
those charged with the responsibility for designing and
implementing postal sector policies. Researchers in regulatory
economics, transportation technology, and industrial organization
will also find useful information in this volume.
This edited book includes original essays by prominent researchers
and practitioners in the field of postal and delivery economics,
originally presented at the 30th Conference on Postal and Delivery
Economics held in Rimini, Italy, May 25–27, 2022. The central
foci of the book are the role of digital platforms in the postal
sector and the impact of vertically integrated firms in delivery
markets. Other important topics include the regulation of parcels
and their environmental footprint, in light of the innovations
affecting the so-called last mile, and the effects of the COVID-19
pandemic on the postal sector, on both the global and local levels.
Chapters also discuss traditional topics for postal and delivery
sectors, including postal costs, the funding of Universal Service
Obligation (USO) and the related role of Universal Service
Providers. This book is a useful tool not only for graduate
students and professors interested in postal and regulatory
economics but also for postal administrations, consulting firms,
and federal government departments.
This book includes original essays by prominent researchers and
practitioners in the field of postal and delivery economics,
originally presented at the 29th Conference on Postal and Delivery
Economics held online, September 1-3, 2021. The central focus of
the book is the short and long-term impact of covid-19 pandemic on
the sectors, both from the economic and regulatory perspectives.
Other important topics include the unstoppable growth of e-commerce
and the implications for delivery market; solutions for the "last
mile", and the associated challenges in terms of sustainability.
Chapters also discuss traditional topics for postal and delivery
sectors, such as the competitive dynamics in the sector, the
business strategies of postal operators, as well as the definition
and funding of the Universal Service Obligation. This book will be
a useful tool not only for graduate students and professors
interested in postal and regulatory economics, but also for postal
administrations, consulting firms, and federal government
departments.
The book addresses the most recent challenges faced by the postal
and delivery sector. This book includes original essays by
prominent researchers and practitioners in the field of postal and
delivery economics, originally presented at the 28th Conference on
Postal and Delivery Economics held online, December 1-5, 2020.
Chapters discuss topics such as the sustainability of the universal
service obligations (USO) quality of service, last mile solutions,
competition in liberalized markets, data protection, environmental
sustainability, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This book
will be a useful tool not only for graduate students and professors
interested in postal and regulatory economics, but also for postal
administrations, consulting firms, and federal government
departments.
This book addresses major issues facing postal and delivery
services throughout the world. Worldwide, there is currently a
considerable amount of interest in postal and delivery economics.
The industry is reacting to a state of near crisis and is
implementing different drastic changes. The European Commission and
member States are still wrestling with the problem of how to
implement entry liberalization into postal markets, how to address
digital competition, and how to maintain the Universal Service
Obligation (USO). Digitalization, technological development and
online platforms are strongly affecting both the way postal and
delivery operators are managing their services, as well as their
role on the market. Strong emphasis was attributed to the assets of
Postal Operators (POs) and their added value in the digital age, as
well as on new business strategies. This volume presents original
essays by prominent researchers in the field, selected and edited
from papers presented at the 27th Conference on Postal and Delivery
Economics held in Dublin, Ireland, 22-25 May, 2019. Topics
addressed by this volume include the fragmentation of the postal
supply chain, blockchain and digital postal services, and the
fading of traditional postal market boundaries. This book will be a
useful tool not only for graduate students and professors, but also
for postal administrations, consulting firms, and federal
government departments.
This book addresses major issues facing postal and delivery
services throughout the world. Worldwide, there is currently a
considerable amount of interest in postal and delivery economics.
The industry is reacting to a state of near crisis and is
implementing different drastic changes. The European Commission and
member States are still wrestling with the problem of how to
implement entry liberalization into postal markets, how to address
digital competition, and how to maintain the Universal Service
Obligation (USO). Digitalization, technological development and
online platforms are strongly affecting both the way postal and
delivery operators are managing their services, as well as their
role on the market. Strong emphasis was attributed to the assets of
Postal Operators (POs) and their added value in the digital age, as
well as on new business strategies. This volume presents original
essays by prominent researchers in the field, selected and edited
from papers presented at the 27th Conference on Postal and Delivery
Economics held in Dublin, Ireland, 22-25 May, 2019. Topics
addressed by this volume include the fragmentation of the postal
supply chain, blockchain and digital postal services, and the
fading of traditional postal market boundaries. This book will be a
useful tool not only for graduate students and professors, but also
for postal administrations, consulting firms, and federal
government departments.
This book addresses major issues facing postal and delivery
services throughout the world. Worldwide, there is currently a
considerable amount of interest in postal and delivery economics.
The industry is in a state of near crisis and drastic change is
needed. The European Commission and member States are still
wrestling with the problem of how to implement entry liberalization
into postal markets, how to address digital competition, and how to
maintain the universal service obligation (USO). The Postal
Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 in the U.S. has perhaps
created and exacerbated the problems faced by USPS. Post Offices
(POs) have been slow to address the threat of electronic
competition. On the other hand, e-commerce presents opportunities
for POs to expand their presence in parcel delivery and perhaps
help finance or redefine the USO. A major aim of this book is to
address strategies POs can use to reinvent themselves for the
digital age.This book compiles original essays by prominent
researchers in the field, which will be selected and edited from
papers presented at the 25th Conference on Postal and Delivery
Economics held in Barcelona, Spain, May 24-27, 2017. That
conference, and this volume, commemorates the memory of Michael
Crew who organized twenty-four prior conferences and co-edited
previous conference volumes. This book is a useful tool not only
for graduate students and professors, but also for postal
administrations, consulting firms, and Federal Government
departments.
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