Accounting for Laws That Apply Differently to the United States Postal Service and Its Private Competitors
Accounting for Laws That Apply Differently to the United States Postal Service and Its Private Competitors

Author: James C. Cooper

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 1437916961

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The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006 required the FTC to submit a ¿comprehensive report identifying the fed. and State laws that apply differently to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) with respect to the competitive category of mail and to private co. providing similar products¿; and to include recommend. This report identifies, and quantifies to the extent possible, the USPS¿s economic burdens and advantages that exist by virtue of its status as a fed. gov¿t. entity and its postal and mailbox monopolies. It also accounts for the ¿net economic effect¿ of the relevant laws by examining the compounded marketplace impacts, or ¿distortions,¿ that they bring about. It also explores potential means for minimizing or eliminating these distortions.

U. S. Postal Service
U. S. Postal Service

Author: Phillip Herr

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1437932096

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The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 required an evaluation of strategies and options for reforms of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). USPS¿s business model is to fulfill its mission through self-supporting, businesslike operations; however, USPS has experienced increasing difficulties. Due to volume declines, losses, a cash shortage, and rising debt, the USPS was added to a high-risk list in July 2009. The objectives of this report were to assess: (1) the viability of USPS¿s business model; (2) strategies and options to address challenges to its business model; and (3) actions Congress and USPS need to take to facilitate progress toward financial viability. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

Continuing to Deliver
Continuing to Deliver

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13:

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Handbook of Worldwide Postal Reform
Handbook of Worldwide Postal Reform

Author: Michael A. Crew

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 760

ISBN-13: 1848444907

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The postal and delivery sector has been the subject of considerable interest in recent years. This book brings together a number of contributions directed at understanding developments in the field of postal reform. The authors review the experience and plans ofindividual countries to provide some perspective on the problems faced in the area and the varied approaches being taken to address it. They also review key elements of policy and strategy that are important in this debate.

Consumer Survival [2 volumes]
Consumer Survival [2 volumes]

Author: Wendy Reiboldt

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-11-26

Total Pages: 1055

ISBN-13: 1598849379

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Designed to empower readers to advocate for themselves and others, this wide-ranging encyclopedia reveals a surprising range of resources and options that consumers have at their disposal. The only book of its kind, this two-volume, alphabetically arranged reference covers a broad array of topics related to consumer rights, including those of interest to often-overlooked populations such as older adults, veterans, and the homeless. Specific entries address critical areas including food and product safety, housing, health care, the financial industry, the automobile industry, and telecommunications. The encyclopedia reviews the historical development of the consumer movement, examines beliefs and values that drive the movement, and identifies agencies and laws intended to safeguard consumers. Expert contributors discuss key current issues as well as those likely to arise in the future. Vignettes and case studies are used throughout, and various, sometimes contrasting viewpoints are shared to help readers better understand the content. Related topics are easily discovered through a "see also" list, and additional readings are provided at the end of each entry.