THE POST AS A FACTOR OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Discover the fascinating role of the post in shaping societies and economies throughout the centuries. This monograph by Jacek Buko is an in-depth analysis of the institution of the post, showing its impact on territorial integration, the management of public space, and the organization of state structures. Learn about the history of the post as a key element of the socio-spatial infrastructure, which played an important role in civilizational development.

• Territorial integration: The post as a tool connecting regions and administrative centers.
• Management of public space: The role of the post in the organization of state and local structures.
• Settlement development: The impact of the post on stimulating the development of settlement structures.
• Accessibility of public services: The post as a factor improving the accessibility of services for citizens.
• Digital transformation: Analysis of the impact of digitization on the postal and courier sector.
• New technologies: Use of electronic communication and delivery systems with drones.

This monograph presents the post as a systemic phenomenon, the importance of which goes far beyond the technical and service communication functions. The author analyzes the functions of the post as a tool enabling communication between administrative centers and peripheral regions, as well as stimulating the development of settlement structures and improving the accessibility of public services. Particular emphasis is placed on the transformations of the postal and courier sectors in the context of digitization, automation and the implementation of new technologies such as electronic communication or delivery systems using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The work is based on three chapters, which discuss in detail modern postal services, the conditions of the market and the development of the postal institution in a long historical perspective. The author also analyzes the tensions between public interest and market mechanisms, and examines the impact of digitization on the postal sector. The desk research method, based on a wide range of scientific, industry and regulatory sources, makes it possible to capture the complex role of the post as an institution connecting social, economic and spatial structures.