I use modeling, structural estimation and machine learning tools to study the operations of marketplaces and operations-finance interface. My research studies product display, pricing, agent behavior and externalities in online marketplaces. My research also examines the effectiveness of innovative financing solutions within supply chains. I have collaborated with or advised industy partners including JD.com, Meituan and Alibaba.
Publications
Authors are listed in alphabetical order for all publications unless otherwise specified
An Empirical Analysis of Market Formation, Pricing, and Revenue Sharing in Ride-Hailing Services (with Liu Ming, Tunay I. Tunca and Yi Xu). Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (2025).
When less is more and more is more: Consideration Sets Formation and Purchase Behavior in Online Assortments. (with Diego Aparicio and Drazen Prelec). Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (2025).
Estimating and Exploiting the Impact of Photo Layout: A Structural Approach (with Hanwei Li, David Simchi-Levi and Michelle Wu). Management Science (2023).
Second Prize, INFORMS Service Science Best Paper Award Competition, 2021
The Incentive Game under Target Effects in Ridesharing: A Structural Econometric Analysis (with Xirong Chen, Zheng Li and Liu Ming). Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (2022).
Honorable Mention, CSAMSE Best Paper Award, July 2017.
Buyer Intermediation in Supplier Finance (with Tunay I. Tunca). Management Science (2018).
Winner, MSOM iFORM SIG Best Published Paper Award, 2019.
First Prize, POMS Supply Chain Student Paper Competition, 2016.
Finalist, MSOM Student Paper Competition, 2016.
Honorable Mention, CSAMSE Best Paper Award, 2015.
Selected for iForm SIG, MSOM Conference, 2015.
The Alibaba Effect: Spatial Consumption Inequality and Welfare Gains from e-Commerce (with Jingting Fan, Lixin Tang and Ben Zou). Journal of International Economics (2018).
Improving Channel Efficiency through Financial Guarantees by Large Supply Chain Participants (with Tunay I. Tunca). Foundations and Trends® in Technology, Information and Operations Management (2017).
Working Papers
Data-Driven Real-time Coupon Allocation in Online Platform (with Hanwei Li, Jinglong Dai*, Jianfeng Lin* and Binqiang Huang*). Major Revision at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.
Retailer Initiated Inventory-Based Financing (with Hongyu Chen). Major Revision at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.
Selected for iForm SIG, MSOM Conference, 2022.
Price Competition and Assortment Display in Online Marketplaces (with Hongyu Chen, Hanwei Li, David Simchi-Levi and Michelle Wu). Major Revision at Production and Operations Management.
Learning Optimal Policy via Profit-driven Experimental Design (with Yuhao Wang). Under Review.
Operations Management in the Sharing Economy: Review and New Research Directions (with Huan Cao, Liu Ming, Daehoon Noh, Tunay I. Tunca, Yi Xu ). Under Review.
From Experimental Pricing to Continuous Optimization: A Nonparametric Demand Recovery Approach (with Xirong Chen, Yunfan Jia and Zheng Li). In Preparation.
Rider Behavior and Efficiency of Bike Sharing Systems (with Huan Cao, Tunay I. Tunca and Jianfeng Lin*). In Preparation.
Managing Spatial Equity in Urban Services: Evidence from the Bike-sharing Industry (with Qihang Yang*, Victor Martinez de Albeniz and Jianfeng Lin*). In Preparation.
* Indicates industry partner