How to balance partners' individual preferences in terms of logistics costs and carbon footprint within a horizontal cooperation.
In the literature, the benefits of horizontal cooperation are most often calculated
by aggregating demands and considering a single supply chain, at the level of the
coalition. However, this approach overlooks the independent and opportunistic nature of the
participants in the collaboration. They have their own preferences in terms of cost reduction and
environmental impact.
The aim of this article is to take better account of the individual differences between partners within a
cooperation, and to help find a workable balance between them. It makes three main contributions
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An article published in OR Spectrum, 44, pp. 121-153, 2022. and submitted to the jury for Best Article in Sustainable Supply Chain 2023 by T. Hacardiaux, C. Defryn, J.-S. Tancrez and L. Verdonck.
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