13th Postal Economics Conference on E-commerce, Digital Economics and Delivery Services

Scope and objective

This in-person biennial conference, co-organized by the Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) and La Poste Groupe welcomes submissions of recent research contributions to the conference topics whether theoretical, econometric, or policy oriented. It is intended to foster exchanges between professionals and academic researchers. More than ten years ago, the “postal” conference initiated a successful widening in the topics, to take into account the digital revolution that shakes up the sector. The development of electronic means of communication affects the core business of transport and delivery operators through multiple phenomena. Electronic substitution of mail and other postal products, growth of e-commerce and its impact on parcel delivery activity will have a crucial impact on the future of postal operators. Today, environmental and societal issues are also high in the postal operators’ agenda.

Scientific committee

Claire Borsenberger (La Poste Groupe), Catherine Cazals (TSE), Helmuth Cremer (TSE), Jacques Crémer (TSE), Eric Gautier (TSE), Denis Joram (La Poste Groupe), Bruno Jullien (TSE), Jean-Marie Lozachmeur (TSE), John Panzar (Northwestern University), Patrick Rey (TSE), Jean Tirole (TSE).

Submissions

Papers should be submitted by December 15^th, 2025. To pre-register and submit your abstract or paper, please click here.
Extended abstract will be considered but full papers (even drafts) will be given priority.
Notification of acceptance will be given by January 2026. Completed papers should be available one month before the conference (March 16^th, 2026).

Conference venue

Toulouse School of Economics
1, Esplanade de l'Université
Auditoriums Jean-Jacques Laffont A3 & A4
31080 Toulouse Cedex 06

Contact

Conference secretariat: Christelle Fauchié/Marie-Hélène Dufour
E-mail: postconf@tse-fr.eu

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