We describe an equilibrium model of peer-to-peer product sharing, or collaborative consumption, where individuals with varying usage levels make decisions about whether or not to own. Owners are able to generate income from renting their products to non-owners while non-owners are able to access...

Tele-driving refers to a novel concept where drivers can remotely operate vehicles (without being physically in the vehicle). By putting the human back "in the loop," tele-driving has emerged recently as a more viable alternative to fully automated vehicles, with ride-hailing (and other...

Problem definition: We study an admission control problem featuring two types of customers (urgent and non-urgent) and two groups of servers for urgent and non-urgent customers. A distinguishing feature of the system we consider is the possibility of the condition of non-urgent customers...

Leveraging government tax incentives to prompt corporate social responsibility (CSR) has gained considerable popularity over the last decade. However, the consequences of such incentives on retailers and society may be subtle. This paper sheds light on the effectiveness of government tax...

Problem definition: With the emergence and growth of e-commerce, e-retailers are challenged to provide faster and more cost-effective last-mile delivery by crowdsourcing independent drivers (IDs). To mitigate the risk of insufficient ID supply, retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and other...