Two‐sided platforms have become omnipresent. In this context, firms compete not only for
customers but also for flexible self‐scheduling workers who can work for multiple platforms …

We consider a logit model-based framework for modeling joint pricing and assortment
decisions that take into account customer features. This model provides a significant …

We build a multi-period pricing model between a blockchain-technology-supported platform
and a traditional platform, where the blockchain-technology-supported platform provides a …

Network externality arises when the utility of a product depends not only on its attributes but
also on the number of consumers who purchase the same product. In this paper, we study …

Problem definition: Reference prices arise as price expectations against which consumers
evaluate products in their purchase scenarios. We investigate what will happen when …

This paper proposes a novel nested two-sided market framework to investigate integrated
ride-sourcing (RS) and electric vehicle (EV) charging services considering mixed electric …

We develop a model of market entry under social learning through word of mouth (WOM).
The success of an entrant depends on consumer awareness generated via WOM, modeled …

Consumers who buy products from second-hand platforms are troubled because they
cannot observe the real quality. Moreover, the absence of after-sales service and no-hassle …

Pricing strategy is important to a platform not only for branding but also for capturing the
willingness-to-pay of customers. With keen competition, few platforms survive to reach the …

Problem definition: Retailers have become increasingly interested in personalizing their
products and services such as promotions. For this, we need new personalized demand …