Ruomeng Cui

Research

Research Interests

Digital retail, Operations strategy, Platform markets, AI, Information sharing, Data-driven decision, Causal inference

Publications

  1. Zhang, L., R. Cui, O. Yao. 2023. The Version Effect of Apps and Operating Systems in Mobile Commerce. Production and Operations Management.
  2. Cui, R., H. Ding, F. Zhu. 2021. Gender Inequality in Research Productivity During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Forthcoming at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.
  3. Cui, R , M. Li, S. Zhang. 2020. AI and Procurement. Forthcoming at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.
  4. Cui, R., M. Li, Q. Li. 2020. Value of High-Quality Logistics: Evidence from a Clash between SF Express and Alibaba. Management Science, 66(9): 3879-3902. (Second Place, 2019 INFORMS Junior Faculty Interest Group (JFIG) Paper Competition)
  5. Cui, R., J. Li, D. Zhang. 2020. Reducing Discrimination with Reviews in the Sharing Economy: Evidence from Field Experiments on Airbnb. Management Science, 66(3): 1071-1094. (Winner, 2017 INFORMS Behavioral Operations Management Section Best Working Paper)
  6. Calvo, E., R. Cui, L. Wagner. 2020. Disclosing Product Availability in Online Retail. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. (Second Place, 2019 M&SOM Practice-Based Paper Competition)
  7. Cui, R., M. Li, J. Li, L. Yu. 2020. Wholesale Price Discrimination in Global Sourcing. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.
  8. Calvo, E., R. Cui, J. Serpa. 2019. Oversight and Efficiency in Public Projects: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis. Management Science, 65(12): 5651-5675.
  9. Cui, R., D. Zhang, A. Bassamboo. 2019. Learning from Inventory Availability Information: Evidence from Field Experiments on Amazon. Management Science, 65(3): 1216-1235.
  10. Cui, R., H. Shin. 2018. Sharing Aggregate Inventory Information with Customers: Strategic Cross-selling and Shortage Reduction. Management Science, 64(1): 381-400. [Appendix]
  11. 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.
  12. 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] (Finalist, 2014 POMS Supply Chain Management Student Paper Competition)

Papers Under Review

  1. Cui, R., Z. Lu, T. Sun, J. Golden. Sooner or Later? Learning from Delivery Speed Information. Major revision at Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.
  2. Cui, R., W. Zhang, Z. Zheng. Market Thickness and Delivery Efficiency in Food Delivery Platforms.
  3. Zheng, Z., R. Cui, S. Jiang. Remote Learning and Educational Inequality.
  4. Ding, H., M. Armony, A. Bassamboo, R. Cui. Are Buyers Strategic in Online B2B Reviews?
  5. 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.

Working Papers

  1. Cui, R., Z. Lu, T. Sun, L. Wu. Value of Last-mile Delivery.
  2. Cui, R, W. Zhang. Food Delivery Platform Expansion Strategies: A Structural Approach.
  3. Cui, R., J. Ding, L. Jiang. Online-offline Synergy: Impact of Online Delivery Platform on Restaurants.