Competitive Transformation of the Postal and Delivery Sector (Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy)
Contributors: Michael A. Crew (Editor); Paul R. Kleindorfer (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: November 30, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9781402077029
Subjects: Organizational theory & behaviour; Postal & telecommunications industries; Postal service; Delivery of goods; Business/Economics; Business & Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Industries - Service Industries; Government & Business; Development - Business Development; Business & Economics / Economics / General; Business & Economics / Industries / Service Industries; Business & Economics : Development - Business Development; Business & Economics : Government & Business; Economics - General; Competition; Congresses
First sentence: The recent history of postal administrations (POs) and postal regulation has clearly underlined the continuing tension between the financial burden associated with the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and the desire to promote efficiency and innovation through increased competition.