This paper considers a multi-period news-vendor problem with partially observed supply-capacity information which evolves as a Markovian Process. The supply capacity is fully observed by the buyer when the capacity is smaller than the buyer's ordering quantity. Otherwise, the buyer knows that...

Purpose: Along with the important impact of green strategies on firm survival and performance improvement, its dark side likewise requires attention. By integrating network evolution theory with the literature on green supply chain management, this study proposes a theoretical framework...

The differences between Common but Differentiated Responsibility (CBDR) principle and Equal Treatment for All Ships principle is becoming a stalemate for future policy progress in vessel-based CO2 reduction negotiations. This paper investigates the economic costs of CO2 reduction with and...

The reduction of SOx, NOx, and PM can be helpful to the environment and human health. However, due to their potential to cool the atmosphere, the reduction of such emissions may intensify the global warming, creating a seeming dilemma to policy makers. This paper uses the shipping Emission...

A supplier provides several lead-time options to its customers in a periodic review inventory system. The replenishment lead time is a multiple of the inventory review cycle. Customers are classified into two groups: short lead-time customers requiring the product immediately and long lead-time...