The field of supply chain management has been extensively studied, while its role in
disaster relief operations has received limited contributions. Recent dedicated special …

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent and/or control the outbreak of
infectious diseases. This medical intervention also brings about many logistical questions. In …

Natural disasters often result in large numbers of evacuees being temporarily housed in
schools, churches, and other shelters. The sudden influx of people seeking shelter creates …

The selection of suitable supply partners is a strategic issue for managers working in
humanitarian operations and has received little attention in the literature. In humanitarian …

Widespread product shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies have
prompted several large studies of how to make supply chains more resilient. In this article …

In recent years, an increasing number of natural and man-made disasters has demonstrated
that a working relief supply chain management (RSCM) is crucial in order to alleviate the …

The outsourcing of management and logistics functions for the humanitarian sector has
become increasingly common following similar trends in the commercial sector. The United …

This paper proposes a novel hybrid relief procurement contract in which the specific features
of option contract and quantity flexible contract are used to coordinate the supply of a relief …

This paper addresses the problem of distributing relief supplies after the occurrence of a
disaster. We develop a dynamic model to serve demand, while prioritizing the response …

In this paper, a game theory model for disaster relief is constructed that incorporates both
financial and logistical aspects of humanitarian organizations involved in the purchasing …