The Politics of Postal Transformation

Download or read book The Politics of Postal Transformation written by Robert Malcolm Campbell and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2002 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The postal system is a multi-billion dollar industry and one of the world's largest employers. Until recently it has been controlled by government-owned monopolies designed to provide universal postal service. However, in response to technological and international competition as well as public disenchantment with subsidies and inefficiencies, governments have embraced a range of new strategies. The Politics of Postal Transformation investigates the most important policy innovations that have been instituted to match domestic political expectations with international and technological realities. Robert Campbell's comparative analysis provides recommendations for policy-makers around the world and lays the foundation for informed speculation about the possible future domination of the system by a select group of postal behemoths. Book jacket.