Motivated by partial vertical integration practices, this paper investigates how a monopoly allocates a key input between the monopoly and his alliance(s) with complementary partner(s) for the delivery of final product or service. The firms' bargaining powers are endogenously impacted by the...

Problem definition: Project outsourcing has been a pronounced trend in many industries but is also recognized as a major cause for project delays. We study how companies can coordinate outsourced projects with uncertain completion times through bilateral contract negotiations.Academic/practical...

Groundwater is experiencing substantial overdrafts and bearing ever-mounting freshwater demand. Existing groundwater management strategies are myopic and fail to orchestrate production and the operation of protection approaches, including managed aquifer recharge (MAR) and seawater intrusion...