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Postal Strategies in a Digital Age

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

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  • Christian Jaag

    (Swiss Economics)

  • Jose Parra Moyano

    (Swiss Economics)

  • Urs Trinkner

    (Swiss Economics)

Abstract

Electronic communications impact all of postal operators’ businesses. Traditional letter mail can be substituted by various electronic means, whereas quality parcels services are of essence for online shops bypassing the traditional retail channels. Table 1 illustrates the development of letter mail and parcels volumes for selected postal incumbent operators.

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  • Christian Jaag & Jose Parra Moyano & Urs Trinkner, 2016. "Postal Strategies in a Digital Age," Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy, in: Michael Crew & Timothy J. Brennan (ed.), The Future of the Postal Sector in a Digital World, pages 103-120, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:topchp:978-3-319-24454-9_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24454-9_8
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    1. Christian Jaag & Matthias Finger, 2017. "What future for the post office network?," Competition and Regulation in Network Industries, , vol. 18(3-4), pages 153-174, September.

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    Keywords

    Access Point; Financial Service; Regulatory Framework; Post Office; Postal Service;
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    JEL classification:

    • L43 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Legal Monopolies and Regulation or Deregulation
    • L51 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy - - - Economics of Regulation

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