Post Workshop 3 Survey

Introduction

Thank you for participating in the third workshop organised within the framework of the Prospective Study on the Postal Sector, being carried out by RPA and RAND. This survey is aimed at workshop participants (and any other interested respondents) and aims to collect stakeholder views on the potential postal sector issues and market failures that may arise in the five future scenarios developed under the study and potential solutions to address these issues/market failures. The scenarios developed under the study are summarised below:

             Scenario 1 – The new normal (baseline): Aspiration for progressive growth and innovation is hampered by megatrends. Progressive change is slow and many existing trends continue.

             Scenario 2 - Poly-crises escalate (‘wild-card’ challenge scenario): Fracturing of the climate, markets and sociopolitical order put pressure on postal demand and operations from many angles.

             Scenario 3 - Platforms redefine post: Data-rich multinational tech platforms grow in size and scope, moving sideways into postal value chains and delivery markets.

             Scenario 4 - Post-carbon discipline: Environmental concerns are the primary consideration and drive accelerated greening and other measures to reduce the environmental impact.

             Scenario 5 - Social value post: Universal Service Provision (USP) is reconceptualised and USPs take on social functions

This survey consists of two parts. The first part elicits views on the issues/market failures identified under more than one scenario. Please note that the term ‘market failure’ is used in this study in a broad sense that also encompasses the failure to perform societal functions and provide postal services. The second part aims to collect views on a wide range of potential policy solutions.

Read the full survey and its outcome here or check the file attached to this press release.