I am a Ph.D. candidate of Technology & Operations at Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, where I am co-advised by Professor Ravi Anupindi and Professor Jun Li. I am actively on the 2023-2024 job market.
My research focuses on challenges in the healthcare supply chain, particularly its societal implications and behavioral decision-making with algorithms.
My research is inspired by the inherent tradeoffs within healthcare: Quality, Access, and Cost, which describes the challenge of providing affordable healthcare (Cost) that's easily available to all (Access) without sacrificing its effectiveness and safety (Quality). At present, my current research focuses on two key tradeoffs:
(i) Cost-Quality: Evaluating the quality of care between brand-name drugs and their generic counterparts, as well as the variations among generic versions and corresponding mechanisms;
(ii) Access-Cost: Understanding the access to care under diverse insurance payment models, retail drug pricing schemes, and in the face of drug shortages.
Methodologically, I have developed a flexible toolkit in empirical and behavioral operations, as well as applied machine learning methods. My work is conducted in close collaboration with frontline healthcare professionals and industry pioneers and provides actionable insights that guide decision-making.
Upcoming Talks/Posters
2023 INFORMS Annual Meeting
Brand-name versus Generic Drugs: An Empirical Study on Health Outcomes of Generic Lipitor Usage
Session: WB22 Healthcare Products and Services Operations
Time: October 18, 2023, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Location: CC-North 129 A
Young Researchers Workshop-2023
Time: October 2 & 3, 2023, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Location: Duffield Hall (343 Campus Rd), Cornell University
Research Highlights
Brand-name versus Generic Drugs: An Empirical Study on Health Outcomes of Generic Lipitor Usage
Xinyu Liang, Jun Li, Ravi Anupindi
Under 2nd Round Review, Management Science
Examining Behavioral Biases in Discretionary Pricing: Evidence from Field and Lab Experiment
Xinyu Liang, Iris Y. Wang, Jun Li
Under 3rd Round Review, Production and Operations Management
Quality of Care for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries in the Oncology Care Model
Xinyu Liang, Ziwei Zhu, Kassem Faraj, Vahakn Shahinian, Brent Hollenbeck, Lindsey Herrel
Under 1st Round Review, Cancer