This paper considers an N period production planning problem in which a sequence of known demands d₁, d₂,..., d_N must be satisfied. The cost of production in period t consists of a setup cost K_t plus a marginal cost per unit c_t. The cost of carrying a unit of inventory into period t is h_{t - 1}....

This paper demonstrates that mall store contracts are written to internalize externalities through both an efficient allocation and pricing of space, and an efficient allocation of incentives across stores. Certain stores generate externalities by drawing customers to other stores, whereas many...

This Paper demonstrates that mall store contracts are written to internalize externalities through both an efficient allocation and pricing of space and an efficient allocation of incentives across stores. Certain stores generate externalities by drawing customers to other stores, while many...