About Allen
Professor Li's research focuses on digital platforms. Digital platforms have profoundly reshaped the economy—they have created new distribution channels, reorganized supply chains, and transformed how businesses reach their customers. These platforms bring in substantial coordination challenges when the variety of participants' interests are not well aligned. Professor Li's research seeks to improve the value creation process through the design of information and coordination strategies.
Professor Li teaches OTM702 Digital Strategy and GENBUS760 Data Technology in the Full-Time, Professional, and Executive MBA programs. Professor Li earned his M.S. in Economics (2014) and Ph.D. in Information, Risk, and Operations Management (2015) from the University of Texas at Austin. He also received a B.S. in Computer Science. Prior to joining UW-Madison, he was on the faculty of Boston College.
Selected Accepted Journal Articles
Wang, N. & Li, Z. (2024). Channel Structures for a Dual-Purpose Firm: Direct, Retail, or Hybrid? Production and Operations Management
Mayya, R. & Li, Z. (2024). Growing Platforms by Adding Complementors without A Contract Information Systems Research
Selected Published Journal Articles
Li, Z. & Wang, G. (2024). On-Demand Delivery Platforms and Restaurant Sales Management Science
Li, Z. & Wang, G. (2024). Regulating Powerful Platforms: Evidence from Commission Fee Caps Information Systems Research
Song, Y. & Li, Z. & Sahoo, N. (2022). Matching Returning Donors to Projects on Philanthropic Crowdfunding Platforms Management Science
Wang, N. & Li, Z. (2021). Supplier Encroachment with a Dual-Purpose Retailer Production and Operations Management
Li, Z. & Wang, H. & Wang, G. (2021). Peer Effects in Competitive Environments: Field Experiments on Information Provision and Interventions MIS Quarterly
Li, Z. & Duan, J. & Ransbotham, S. (2020). Coordination and Dynamic Promotion Strategies in Crowdfunding with Network Externalities Production and Operations Management
Li, Z. & Agarwal, A. (2017). Platform Integration and Demand Spillovers in Complementary Markets: Evidence from Facebook’s Integration of Instagram Management Science
Li, Z. & Gilbert, S. & Lai, G. (2015). Supplier Encroachment as an Enhancement or a Hindrance to Nonlinear Pricing Production and Operations Management
Li, Z. & Gilbert, S. & Lai, G. (2014). Supplier Encroachment under Asymmetric Information Management Science
Graduate Courses
Reading and Research-Operations and Information Management PhD (OTM 999), Spring 2024.
PhD seminar for students in the Wisconsin School of Business
Data Technology for Business Analytics (BUS 760), Spring 2024.
Full-Time MBA
Digital Strategy (OTM 702), Spring 2024.
Full-Time MBA
Digital Strategy (OTM 702), Spring 2024.
Professional MBA
Editorial and Reviewing Activities
Information Systems Research – Since January 2024
Editorial Board Member
Management Science – Since January 2022
Guest Associate Editor
WSB Stories
- Building Better Platforms with Allen Li - November 14, 2023
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