In this paper, we model a firm that can reduce its carbon footprint in the presence of a segment of eco-conscious consumers, who consider the product's carbon footprint when making purchasing decisions. The firm can reduce its controllable emissions, at increased fixed and variable costs, and it...

We investigate when and how an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) should offer a trade-in rebate to recover used products, in order to achieve better price discrimination and weaken competition from third-party remanufacturers (3PRs). This paper is motivated by a major IT equipment OEM, which...

Online retailers tend to outsource their trade-in programs to third-party trade-in managers, who acquire and resell products in the secondary market. Motivated by such practice, we analyze, both analytically and empirically, how the introduction of trade-in programs impacts new and used product...

Problem definition: Energy efficiency programs and demand response programs, two popular approaches to energy demand management, are traditionally designed and evaluated independently. Breaking with tradition, we study the interactions between energy efficiency upgrades and participation in...

We study supply function competition among conventional power generators with different levels of flexibility. Inflexible generators commit production before uncertainties are realized, while flexible generators can adjust their production after uncertainties are realized. Both types of...