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| 100 | 1 | _aSorkin, Alan L. | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 |
_aThe economics of the postal system : _balternatives and reform / |
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_aLexington, Mass. : _bLexington Books, _cc1980. |
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| 300 | _axii, 200 p. :ill, | ||
| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 520 | _aChapter 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. | ||
| 590 | _ane 23/01/2019 | ||
| 591 | _aLoans | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aPostal service. | |
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