Proceeding

Proceeding Nr. 4: Ulrich Stumpf, Monika Plum (Eds.)

Diffusion of new regulatory approaches in the postal sector. Papers presented at the 4th Königswinter Seminar

Königsawinter 23-25 October 1996

Contents

1. European Postal Policy: A Neeed for Change
   John Rietbroek
2. Legislative Proposals to Reform the Postal Law in the United States
   James I. Campbell
   Comments: Thomas M. Sharkey
3. The New Regulatory Framework in France: Assessments and Prospects
   Yann Petel
4. Reorganisation of the Postal Sector in Germany
   Peter Knauth and Friedhelm Dommermuth
5. Deregulation of the Postal Market: The Swedish Experience
   Sten Selander
6. Predatory Pricing Standards and Competition in Postal Areas
   William E. Kovacic
7. Current Competition Law Issues in Regard to the De-(Re-)Regulation of the Swedish Postal Services Market
   Erik Nerep
8. Fair Competition on Postal Markets - Key Elements
   Michael Els and Klaus Müller
9. Pathways to Postal Commercialisation: Striking a Balance between Reductions in Regulation and Scope of the Reserved Sector
   Thomas M. Sharkey and David E. Treworgy
10. Postal Pricing: Ramsey Prices and Efficient Component Prices
    Robert W. Mitchell and Robert H. Cohen and Ed H. Chu
11. Mail Volume Forecasting and Postal Regulation Issues
    George Tolley and Peter Bernstein
12. Do we Have the Right Standards for Universal Service
    Wolfgang Elsenbast
13. Quality-of-Service Monitoring and Related Financial Incentives
    Bjarne Sørensen