We study a resource allocation problem for a resource-constrained non-profit organization (NPO) that implements social development projects for public good. In addition to raising funds from donors who contribute prior to project implementation ("traditional donors"), the NPO uses a novel...

Most subsidy welfare programs operate in a bilevel hierarchical structure, wherein a funding agency allocates funds to multiple service agencies. These service agencies invest in activities within their areas to generate social impact for beneficiaries by enhancing the quantity and quality of...

We study recycling technology choice, a critical factor that has received little attention in the context of extended producer responsibility, and its interaction with product design-for-recycling in driving the environmental benefits of recycling systems. Collective recycling systems have long...

Sequential innovation, where a new product is developed to replace an existing product, creates several logistical challenges for innovating firms. We consider a firm that has to make the end-of-life inventory decision (or final build) for an existing product before identifying key performance...

Science and technology advances drive firms to continually enhance their product’s performance and launch sequentially improving offerings. Firms face challenges in marketing such improving products to well informed, forward-looking consumers who anticipate product improvements and seek to...

New product development in several industries is driven by innovations in underlying technologies. Firms developing new generation products often face the following choice: they can either introduce a product based on a proven and immediately available technology, or delay product introduction...