Publications

  • Xingyu Bai, Xin Chen, Menglong Li and Alexander Stolyar (2023) Asymptotic Optimality of Semi-Open-Loop Policies in Markov Decision Processes with Large Lead Times. Operations Research, 71(6):2061-2077. (SSRN,OR)
  • Xin Chen, Menglong Li (2022) S-Convexity and Gross Substitutability. Operations Research, 72(3):1242-1254.. (SSRN,OR)
  • Xin Chen, Menglong Li (2021) M-Natural-Convexity and Its Applications in Operations. Operations Research, 69(5):1396-1408. (SSRN,OR)
  • Xin Chen, Menglong Li (2020) Discrete Convex Analysis and Its Applications in Operations: A Survey. Production and Operations Management, 30(6):1904-1926. (SSRN,POM)

Working Paper

  • Menglong Li, David Simchi-Levi, Renfei Tan, Chonghuan Wang, Michelle Xiao Wu (2023) Contextual offline demand learning and pricing with separable models. Major revision at Management Science. (SSRN)
  • Xingyu Bai, Xin Chen, Menglong Li and Alexander Stolyar (2023) Asymptotic Optimality of Open-Loop Policies in Lost-Sales Inventory Models with Stochastic Lead Times. Major revision of Management Science. (SSRN)
  • Beryl Chen, Menglong Li, David Simchi-Levi (2022) Dynamic Pricing With Infrequent Inventory Replenishments. Major revision of Management Science. (SSRN)
  • Xin Chen, Jiachun Li, Menglong Li, Tiancheng Zhao, Yuan Zhou (2022) Assortment Optimization Under the Multivariate MNL Model. Reject and resubmit Management Science. (SSRN)
  • Ebrahim Arian, Xin Chen, Menglong Li (2022) Decentralized Pricing and Capacitated Assortment Planning in an Online Marketplace. Prepare for submission. (SSRN)
  • Xin Chen, Menglong Li, David Simchi-Levi, Tiancheng Zhao (2020) Allocation of Covid-19 Vaccines Under Limited Supply. (MedRxiv, SSRN)

Work in Process

  • Yifan Hu, Menglong Li, and Xiaoshuang Wang (2023) Computation of Optimal Open-Loop Controls in Markov Decision Processes.