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Which Universal Service Obligation Attributes Do Americans Value?

In: The Future of the Postal Sector in a Digital World

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  • Jennifer Bradley

    (USPS Office of Inspector General)

  • Michael D. Bradley

    (George Washington University)

  • Jeff Colvin

    (USPS Office of Inspector General)

Abstract

The U.S. Postal Service’s universal service obligation (USO) is a collection of requirements that ensures all users receive a certain level of service at a reasonable price. A USO can be fulfilled by one or more providers, and it is often a regulator’s responsibility to ensure that it is being met. Today, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has the sole responsibility for providing required postal services in the United States; however, the current law does not contain a comprehensive and clear definition of the USO. Instead, USPS’s USO is understood to be made up of various legal requirements and regulations that, in most instances, provide only broad guidance.

Suggested Citation

  • Jennifer Bradley & Michael D. Bradley & Jeff Colvin, 2016. "Which Universal Service Obligation Attributes Do Americans Value?," Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy, in: Michael Crew & Timothy J. Brennan (ed.), The Future of the Postal Sector in a Digital World, pages 59-74, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:topchp:978-3-319-24454-9_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24454-9_5
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