The Impact of Competition on Consumer Prices for Cross-Border Parcels

Sonja Thiele () and Alex Kalevi Dieke
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Sonja Thiele: Wissenschaftliches Institut für Infrastruktur und Kommunikationsdienste (WIK)
Alex Kalevi Dieke: Wissenschaftliches Institut für Infrastruktur und Kommunikationsdienste (WIK)

A chapter in The Contribution of the Postal and Delivery Sector, 2018, pp 257-269 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In the past, prices for cross-border parcels have been perceived of being too high by some observers. Economists would generally expect that growing volumes, increasing economies of scale, and increased competition lead to lower prices. This paper analyses whether the expected impact can already be observed: It analyses prices for consumer parcels and, where available, average revenues per unit. The paper covers Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. We ultimately conclude that there are weak indications that competition and economies of scale are putting downward pressure on prices for cross-border parcels, and are thus driving prices to the politically desired direction.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-70672-6_18

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