This paper studies a model of telecommunication network installation by companies in the Broadband-access business, specialized to the fixed-wire case. Under stochastic demand (modeled using scenarios), we maximize expected demand coverage subject to a budget constraint on hub installation, and...

This paper examines the use of linear-pricing contracts as well as price-commitment policies in dynamic contracting of multiple-period, finite-time horizons. Two specific forms of price commitment are considered: one on the part of the retailer through retail-fixed-markup contracts and one on...

This paper compares the commonly-used periodic-review, replenishment interval, order-up-to (R, T) policy to the continuous review, reorder point, order quantity, (Q, r) model. [...]