Publications

What job should I take to maximize my impact potential, that is my potential to generate positive social impact? Which deal will maximize the impact return of my investment dollars? Which nonprofit will make the most of my donation? Can a well-…

NVIDIA has grown from a small, niche player into one of the titans of the information technology industry, alongside established leaders such as Microsoft and Apple. How has a company that started out by giving gamers a better playing experience…

The large amounts of resources required for producing the materials our garments are made of and the significant levels of pollution associated with textile and garment production and disposal are some of the major environmental concerns…

The rapid development of generative AI technology is transforming the political landscape, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the 2024 US election. This document provides a research-based overview of the potential impact of…

Sound logistics services are critical for supporting business-to-consumer cross-border e-commerce (CBEC), given consumers’ expectations for a fast, affordable, and reliable order delivery. Yet fulfilling orders placed by customers located in a…

The linear consumption model, under which products are made, consumed, and then thrown away, is reaching its limits. The excessive pressure this model puts on natural ecosystems, the pollution of air, land, and water bodies resulting from the…

This empirical white paper is part of a broader research project on the explainability and fairness of machine learning in credit underwriting. The research is being conducted in collaboration with Professors Laura Blattner and Jann Spiess at the…

Sustainability has become a topic of great interest and is increasingly viewed as a source of competitive advantage that innovative companies can tap into. Sourcing and procurement are key to a company’s efforts to drive sustainability. Yet,…

The goal of this paper is to evaluate blockchain technology in the context of value chain management, and identify the types of applications where the technology can potentially offer a real advantage over traditional solutions. We begin by…

Artificial intelligence has been touted as a technology with great promise for value chain improvements. This paper shares our understanding of how AI can improve various stages in the value chain, provides insight on how to design business…

New technologies are driving fundamental shifts in the evolving agribusiness value chain, from operational excellence and supply chain orchestration, to transparency. Advancements in artificial intelligence, system design solutions, and…

The U.S.-to-China business-to-consumer e-commerce market, a large and expanding trade corridor, presents a sizable opportunity for U.S. merchants and logistics providers to grow their business. Several new logistics models developed by merchants…

Technology is driving a heightened level of innovation in product and service offerings in the last mile parcel delivery market, and is transforming the way delivery providers interact with their customers. Customers have ever-increasing demands…