The PTCA procedure or angioplasty is a major strategy in the treatment of Coronary Artery Disease. In this article, we forecast the demand for PTCA procedures on a monthly basis using past data. There are a total of 80 hospitals in the country wherein PTCA procedures are currently performed. Of...

Consider a category of product variants distinguished by some attribute such as color or flavor. A retailer must construct an assortment for the category, i.e., select a subset variants to stock and determine purchase quantities for each offered variant. We analyze this problem using a...

This dissertation research is broadly in the area of retail merchandising. Uncertainty in consumer choice decisions results in demand uncertainty and temporary stockouts. These stockouts in turn impact consumer choice decisions. This research draws on the theory of discrete choice, originating...