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Title: Developing a Flexible Disaster Relief Supply Chain Model

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2017

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Abstract: The goal of much of the research in disaster logistic models is to position facilities to meet a specific demand. These types of models locate distribution facilities based on relative weights of locations determined by demand. These types of models are similar in nature to classical location theory models such as p – median and or coverage type models. The ultimate goal of these types of models is to cover or service as much of the anticipated demand as possible. However, there is a growing consensus that the population or number of households within a specific geographical area is not necessarily the only weighting factor in determining need and/or demand for disaster relief. In an era after disaster events, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, there . . .

Url: https://opencommons.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7603&context=dissertations

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Authors: Hoffman, Eric

Institution: University of Connecticut

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Advisor: Robert Cromley

Degree: PhD

Publisher Location: Connecticut

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Topics: Other, Poverty and Welfare

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