Purpose: Block chain technology (BCT) has emerged as a promising solution for the co-ordination and aid mechanism issues in the context of humanitarian supply chain (HSC). However, implementation of BCT in HSC discerns several barriers. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify and...

Purpose: Pharmaceutical donations are a practical approach to increase medicine availability during disasters such as disease outbreaks. However, often donated pharmaceuticals are inappropriate and unsuitable. This convergence of inappropriate pharmaceuticals is a severe operational challenge...

Purpose: The governments of different nations implemented various policy measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. These policy measures had a negative impact towards freight transportation. Further, the shock and ripple effect on the other supply chain complicates the recovery process of...

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated nearly every sector of the global economy. The research seeks to examine the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on economy and its interdependencies, specifically on mining and minerals, energy, and agriculture sectors. We propose a mathematical model by combining...

Purpose: Humanitarian supply chain (HSC) has been constantly challenged with multiple issues due to the complex dynamics of the disaster. These issues are inevitable and interrelated. The issues produce undesirable cascading effects that make performance measurement complicated. This paper aims...