Restructuring the U.S. Postal Service

Authors

Robert J. Carbaugh, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Thomas Tenerelli, Central Washington UniversityFollow

Department or Administrative Unit

Economics

Document Type

Article

Author Copyright

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Publication Date

Winter 2011

Journal

CATO Journal

Abstract

This article, which is an extension of Carbaugh (2007), discusses the economic problems of the USPS and possible changes in its structure that would help keep it solvent. It concludes that, given the state of technology, privatization probably is the only long-term solution for the USPS.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Carbaugh, R., &Tenerelli, T. (2011). Restructuring the U.S. Postal Service. CATO Journal, 31(1), 129-150.