Research

Publications

[1] Priyank Arora, Wei Wei, and Senay Solak. Improving Outcomes in Child Care Subsidy Voucher Programs under Regional Asymmetries. Production and Operations Management 30(12), 2021, 4435-4454.

• • 2019 Public Service Endowment Grant (University of Massachusetts Amherst)

  • Media mention: UMass News | LinkedIn 

[2] Wei Wei, Priyank Arora, and Senay Solak. Allocation of Funds in Bilevel Subsidy Welfare Programs. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management 26(4), 2024, 1435-1453.

• • Finalist, 2023 INFORMS Service Science Best DEIJ Paper Award

  • Finalist, 2023 POMS College of Sustainable Operations Student Paper Award

  • Media mention: M&SOM Spotlight | UNH Today

Under Revision/Review

[3] Wei Wei, Priyank Arora, and Senay Solak. Subsidizing Social Welfare Programs: Contracted Slot or Voucher?. Major revision at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.

• • Finalist, 2025 INFORMS Service Science Best Paper Award (Socially Responsible Research Track)

  • Finalist, 2026 POMS College of Operational Excellence Junior Scholar Best Paper Award

[4] Wei Wei and Zhangchen Hu. Implications of Competition in Quantity-Based Leftover Food Platform. Under review at Decision Sciences (1st round: major revision).

Work-In-Progress

[5] Wei Wei, Priyank Arora, and Gökçe Esenduran. Spreading the Wings: Understanding Optimal Growth Strategies for Social Enterprises.