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Journal of Economic Perspectives

ISSN 0895-3309 (Print) | ISSN 1944-7965 (Online)

Policy Watch: Reform of the U.S. Postal Service

  • R. Richard Geddes
Journal of Economic Perspectives
vol. 19, no. 3, Summer 2005
(pp. 217–232)
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Abstract

The author first reviews the current structure and regulation of the U.S. Postal Service. He then discusses the changing size and composition of the U.S. mail stream. Many other countries have already undertaken comprehensive postal reform, including both privatization and demonopolization, and the author discusses what lessons their experience can provide. He concludes by evaluating current reform proposals in the United States.

Citation

Geddes, R Richard. 2005. "Policy Watch: Reform of the U.S. Postal Service." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 19 (3): 217–232. DOI: 10.1257/089533005774357879

JEL Classification

  • L87 Postal and Delivery Services
  • L88 Industry Studies: Services: Government Policy
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