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New Research Finds Algorithm Meant to Eliminate Racial Disparities in Airbnb Revenue Fails to Enhance Revenue Equality

New Research Finds Algorithm Meant to Eliminate Racial Disparities in Airbnb Revenue Fails to Enhance Revenue Equality

News Release, October 12, 2021

CATONSVILLE, MD, October 12, 2021 – Airbnb created a free, smart-pricing tool for its Airbnb hosts. But the tool meant to promote racial equality has done little to solve the problem. New research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds the algorithm’s price recommendations are not affected by the host’s race, but rather the tool’s race blindness has resulted in unintended consequences that may lead to suboptimal pricing for Black hosts.

Do Increased Minimum Wages Matter to Consumers?

Do Increased Minimum Wages Matter to Consumers?

News Release, October 7, 2021

CATONSVILLE, MD, October 7, 2021 – The current gap between workforce supply and employer demand has led to a rise in wages, particularly among low-skilled positions in the service and hospitality industries. Competition for workers is increasing as the busy holiday season approaches.

INFORMS Names 2021 Fellows

INFORMS Names 2021 Fellows

News Release, October 4, 2021

INFORMS, the largest association for decision and data sciences, has officially named 12 outstanding members as Fellows, one of the highest honors in the O.R. profession. The 2021 INFORMS Fellows will be inducted during the 2021 INFORMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 24-27, which will be held both virtually and on location in Anaheim, Calif. INFORMS Fellows are honored for their outstanding lifetime accomplishments and contributions in operations research and analytics. 

University of Wisconsin-Madison Industrial & Systems Engineering chair, Laura Albert, elected president-elect of INFORMS

University of Wisconsin-Madison Industrial & Systems Engineering chair, Laura Albert, elected president-elect of INFORMS

News Release, October 4, 2021

CATONSVILLE, MD, October 4, 2021 – INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences, announced that the David H. Gustafson Department Chair of Industrial & Systems Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Laura Albert, has been elected president-elect and will serve as INFORMS president in 2023. 

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Decision Science Digest

Decision Science Digest: September 30, 2024 September 30, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, September 30, 2024 –

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.

  • Focusing on the Family: A Breakthrough in Genetic Testing that Provides Health Information to Everyone, Not Just One Person (INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management)
  • Utilizing Drones to Save Lives and Fight the Opioid Epidemic: New Model Can Save up to 33 Lives per Year (INFORMS journal Operations Research)
  • Generative AI Interprets Reactions to Polarizing Content: Social Media vs. Email (INFORMS journal Management Science)
  • Identifying Depression and Preventing Suicide: New Model Utilizes Social Media Data to Save Lives (INFORMS journal Information Systems Research)
 Decision Science Digest: June 18, 2024 June 18, 2024

BALTIMORE, MD, June 18, 2024 –

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.

  • Tailoring Ads to Consumers: How Facial Expression Software is Streamlining the Process (INFORMS journal Management Science)
  • Teaming Up to Reach a Goal: New Research Proves Social Ties Improve Long-Standing Success (INFORMS journal Management Science)
  • Predicting Deliveries: Fostering Trust with Consumers So They Buy Again, A New Model to Nail Down Product Delivery Dates (INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management)
  • The Tesla Effect! The Impact of EV Charging Locations on Local Businesses (INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management)
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