One of the major difficulties for many laboratories setting up proteomics programs has been obtaining and maintaining the computational infrastructure required for the analysis of the large flow of proteomics data. We describe a system that combines distributed cloud computing and open source software to allow laboratories to set up scalable virtual proteomics analysis clusters without the inve...

The current study offers insights into how a pricing strategy called partitioned pricing and its transparency can influence auction success variables. In the online auction environment, auction sellers have to make several surcharge decisions such as whether or not to omit surcharge information from their auction listings or how much the surcharge should be, etc. We found that auctions that did...

Performance-based regulation (PBR) is influenced by the Bayesian and non-Bayesian incentive mechanisms. While Bayesian incentives are impractical, the insights from their properties can be combined with practical non-Bayesian mechanisms for application to transmission pricing. This combination suggests an approach based on the distinction between ultra-short, short and long periods. Ultra-short...

This study examines the effectiveness of two prevailingly used sets of mutually exclusive surcharge policies in C2C online auctions. The first policy is the option of using an all-inclusive pricing strategy or a partitioned pricing strategy. The second policy entails the flexibility of shipping policies based on shipping destinations (domestic shipping versus worldwide shipping). The impacts of...

Performance-based regulation (PBR) is influenced by the Bayesian and non-Bayesian incentive mechanisms. While Bayesian incentives are impractical, the insights from their properties can be combined with practical non-Bayesian mechanisms for application to transmission pricing. This combination suggests an approach based on the distinction between ultra-short, short and long periods. Ultra-short...

Online retailing provides an opportunity for new pricing options that are not feasible in traditional retail settings. This paper proposes an interactive, dynamic pricing strategy from the perspective of customized bundling to derive savings for customers while maximizing profits for e-tailers. Given product costs, posted prices, shipping fees and customers’ reservation prices, we propose a non...