INFORMS Releases

BALTIMORE, MD, August 31, 2023 – It’s been adopted more regularly across U.S. healthcare systems – vertical integration is when physicians work directly for hospitals rather than independent practices. The intention is to have positive outcomes for patients, but new research forthcoming in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that vertical integration is leading to higher costs and worse health outcomes, thanks to improperly aligned financial incentives.

BALTIMORE, MD, August 23, 2023 – Fashion and social media are both ever evolving. So why not put the two together? New research in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management says utilizing social media to predict sales of apparel and footwear items based on social media posts and interactions about color is possible and successful.

BALTIMORE, MD, August 22, 2023 –

EDITOR’S NOTE: Decision Science Digest is a periodic communique highlighting recent peer-reviewed research published by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, across its 17 journals. This issue highlights four press releases based on the findings of new peer-reviewed articles.

• Predicting Fashion Faux Pas: Data Identifies What Will Sell, Reducing Returns (INFORMS journal Marketing Science)
• The Progression of Misconduct in the Chicago Police Department: Learned Behavior and How to Stop it (INFORMS journal Management Science)
• Reimagining Hospital Funds: How to Use What You Have to Make Quality Improvements (INFORMS journal Management Science)
• Eyes on the Sky: Preparing for the Future of Drone Air Traffic (INFORMS journal Transportation Science)

BALTIMORE, MD, August 1, 2023 – A new study has revealed that when news sites temporarily relax or suspend restrictions tied to paywall access, they eventually see an increase in subscribers. This reinforces the power and value of sampling as a marketing strategy. But there’s more.

BALTIMORE, MD, July 31, 2023 –

EDITOR’S NOTE: Decision Science Digest is a periodic communique highlighting recent peer-reviewed research published by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, across its 17 journals. This issue highlights four press releases based on the findings of new peer-reviewed articles.

• The Future of Work: The Impact of Employee-Driven Scheduling on Finding and Keeping Good Workers (INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management)
• More Women on Boards: The Impact of Mandated Diversity as a Result of California Bill 826 (INFORMS journal Management Science)
• Testing the System—Increased Wildfires Puts Pressure on Response System (INFORMS journal Decision Analysis)
• Trouble Filling Jobs in IT? How Peers are Playing a Role (INFORMS journal Information Systems Research)