| Title:
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HEIGHTENING COMPETITION IN THE POSTAL AND DELIVERY SECTOR
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| By: |
Michael A. Crew (Editor), Paul R. Kleindorfer (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£162.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1848446985 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781848446984 |
| Publisher: |
EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 2010 |
| Series: |
Advances in Regulatory Economics Series |
| Pages: |
416 |
| Description: |
A compilation of original essays by an international cast of scholars that addresses some of the major issues facing postal and delivery services throughout the world. It analyzes pressing issues such as access to infrastructure and service elements in the postal sector, and forecasting mail volumes and the evolving market environment. |
| Synopsis: |
This compilation of original essays by an international cast of top scholars addresses some of the major issues now facing postal and delivery services throughout the world. The European Commission and member states wrestle with the problem of how to implement the scheduled liberalization of these sectors and maintain the universal service obligation while the United States Postal Service is coming to terms with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. In addition, the book addresses the impact of electronic competition as well as other problems facing the field. The contributors analyze pressing issues such as access to infrastructure and service elements, changes in the national regulations of EU countries, forecasting mail volumes and the evolving market environment, issues surrounding universal service and others.Undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in regulation and public sector economics along with industry professionals will find this volume informative and useful. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |