Humanitarian relief chain: Rapid response under uncertainty

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 151, Issue , 2014, Pages 146-157

  Chakravarty, Amiya K ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Humanitarian relief; Rapid response; Supply chain; Two stage decision

Indexed keywords

BUDGET CONTROL; CHAINS; COORDINATION REACTIONS; DISASTERS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

COST STRUCTURE; DELIVERY DELAY; HUMANITARIAN RELIEF; RAPID RESPONSE; RELIEF EFFORTS; RELIEF OPERATIONS; STRIKE PROBABILITIES; TWO STAGE DECISION;

EMERGENCY SERVICES;

EID: 84896400661     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.10.007     Document Type: Article

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