In this paper, we consider a stochastic serial inventory system with dual delivery/supply modes for each echelon stage. The two modes in each stage take different lead times, incur different ordering costs and require different base order batch sizes. We study a class of dual-index...

Problem Definition: There is a fierce debate among practitioners regarding ad blockers. On one hand, ad blockers are considered a serious threat to content platforms because advertising is a key revenue driver. On the other hand, people also argue that ad blockers improve the advertising...

increasing environmental complexity and unpredictability that the corporate world is encountering, companies from various sectors have realized the need to engage in CF to mitigate uncertainty. However, current research on the topic remains fragmented and lacks conceptual connection. This study,...

With the development of China’s financial reform, Chinese financial markets are becoming closely linked. The cross-market spillover effect of financial risks is the core of systemic risks. Based on the structure learning of Bayesian network, a new method is proposed to measure the multilateral...

This special issue (SI) explores how digital technologies can be better utilized to enhance crowdfunding for entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Entrepreneurial funding in the early stages poses challenges, but the appeal of distributed online financing for new ventures is increasing due to...