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The economics of the postal system : alternatives and reform /

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Lexington, Mass. : Lexington Books, c1980.Description: xii, 200 p. :illISBN:
  • 0669024600
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 383.4973 SOR
LOC classification:
  • HE6371 .S66
Summary: Chapter 1 presents an economic history of the postal service. Chapters 2 and 3 describe the present postal service, and analyze trends in postal service financing respectively. Chapter 4 considers the methods used by the postal service to establish rates and allocate costs. Chapter 5 focuses on the postal work force. Chapter 6 analyzes the development of the bulk-mail system. Chapter 7 examines the possible role of the postal service in an electronic mail system. Chapter 8 weighs arguments for and against retention of the postal monopoly on first-class mail and discusses the growth of private postal-service firms. Chapter 9 appraises the work of the postal rate commission. Chapter 10 considers recent legislative proposals relating to postal service activities. The final chapter represents recommendations for change regarding a number of postal service activities.
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Monograph & others Monograph & others CBN HQ Library General Stacks Non-fiction 383.4973 SOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31008100175294

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 presents an economic history of the postal service. Chapters 2 and 3 describe the present postal service, and analyze trends in postal service financing respectively. Chapter 4 considers the methods used by the postal service to establish rates and allocate costs. Chapter 5 focuses on the postal work force. Chapter 6 analyzes the development of the bulk-mail system. Chapter 7 examines the possible role of the postal service in an electronic mail system. Chapter 8 weighs arguments for and against retention of the postal monopoly on first-class mail and discusses the growth of private postal-service firms. Chapter 9 appraises the work of the postal rate commission. Chapter 10 considers recent legislative proposals relating to postal service activities. The final chapter represents recommendations for change regarding a number of postal service activities.

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