Ruomeng Cui

Research

Research Interests: operations research, retail, supply chain, causal-driven decision making, causal inference, causal machine learning, identify-and-optimize

Publications

  1. Zhang, P., X. Cao, R. Cui and D. Zhang. 2025. Dynamic Discrimination on Online Platforms. Major Revision at Management Science.
  2. Lu, Z., R. Cui, T. Sun, L. Wu. 2025. The Value of Last-mile Delivery in Online Retail. Minor revision at Management Science.
  3. Li, Q., R. Cui and H. Xu. 2025. Environmental Responsibility: Impact of Waste-Sorting Regulation on Secondary Markets. Minor revision at Service Science.
  4. Cui, R., Z. Lu, T. Sun, J. Golden. 2024. Sooner or Later? Learning from Delivery Speed Information. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 26(1): 233-251.
  5. Zheng, Z., S. Jiang, R. Cui. 2024. Remote Learning and Educational Inequality. Production and Operations Management, 33(12): 2421–2439.
  6. Zhang, L., R. Cui, O. Yao. 2023. The Version Effect of Apps and Operating Systems in Mobile Commerce. Production and Operations Management, 32(2): 637-654.
  7. Calvo, E., R. Cui, L. Wagner. 2023. Disclosing Product Availability in Online Retail. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 25(2): 427-447.
  8. Cui, R., H. Ding, F. Zhu. 2022. Gender Inequality in Research Productivity During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 24(2): 691-1260.
  9. Cui, R , M. Li, S. Zhang. 2022. AI and Procurement. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 24(2): 691-1260.
  10. Cui, R., M. Li, Q. Li. 2021. Value of High-Quality Logistics: Evidence from a Clash between SF Express and Alibaba. Management Science, 66(9): 3879-3902. 
  11. Cui, R., J. Li, D. Zhang. 2019. Reducing Discrimination with Reviews in the Sharing Economy: Evidence from Field Experiments on Airbnb. Management Science, 66(3): 1005-1507. 
  12. Cui, R., M. Li, J. Li, L. Yu. 2021. Wholesale Price Discrimination in Global Sourcing. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 23(5): 1005-1331.
  13. Calvo, E., R. Cui, J. Serpa. 2019. Oversight and Efficiency in Public Projects: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis. Management Science, 65(12): 5651-5675.
  14. Cui, R., D. Zhang, A. Bassamboo. 2019. Learning from Inventory Availability Information: Evidence from Field Experiments on Amazon. Management Science, 65(3): 1216-1235.
  15. Cui, R., H. Shin. 2018. Sharing Aggregate Inventory Information with Customers: Strategic Cross-selling and Shortage Reduction. Management Science, 64(1): 381-400. [Appendix]
  16. Cui, R., S. Gallino, A. Moreno-Garcia, D. Zhang. 2017. The Operational Value of Social Media Information. Production and Operations Management, 27(10): 1749-1769.
  17. Cui, R., G. Allon, A. Bassamboo, J.A. Van Mieghem. 2015. Information Sharing in Supply Chains: An Empirical and Theoretical Valuation. Management Science, 61(11): 2803-2824. [Appendix]

Papers Under Review

  1. Ding, H., S. Tushe, R. Cui and D. K. K. Lee. On Time-varying State Dependent Service Processes in Healthcare. Under review at Management Science.
  2. Cui, R., W. Zhang, Z. Zheng. Restaurant Density and Delivery Efficiency in Food-delivery Platforms Reject and Resubmit at Operations Research.
  3. Ding, H., M. Armony, A. Bassamboo, and R. Cui. Are Buyers Strategic in Online B2B Reviews? Major Revision at Production and Operations Management.
  4. Bassamboo, A., R. Cui, A. Moreno-Garcia. Wisdom of Crowds in Operations: Forecasting Using Prediction Markets. Major revision at Production and Operations Management.

Practitioner Publications

  1. Cui, R. 2018. Logistics Strategy to Retail Platforms.  Harvard Business Review China. Magazine Article, November: 042-043. (哈佛商业评论中文版:电商的物流战略)
  2. Cui, R., J. Li, D. Zhang. 2017. A Better Way to Fight Discrimination in the Sharing Economy. Harvard Business Review. Digital Article.

Teaching Cases

  1. Cui, R., J. Li, X. Luo. 2021. 111 Inc.: Envisioning the Future of Healthcare. Ivey Publishing product no. 9B21D007.
  2. Cui, R., J. Li, X. Luo. 2021. 111 Inc.: Envisioning the Future of Healthcare, Teaching Note. Ivey Publishing product no. 8B21D007.