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Research & Publications Office to host seminar on ‘Multiplicity in Product Expiration Dates and Food Waste in Retail Stores’ on 12 February
The talk will be delivered by Prof. Ashish Kabra, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2 February, 2026, Bengaluru: The Office of Research and Publications (R&P) will host a seminar on, ‘Multiplicity in Product Expiration Dates and Food Waste in Retail Stores’, to be led by Prof. Ashish Kabra, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore (Production & Operations Management area), at 2.30 pm on 12th February 2026, in Classroom K-21.
Abstract: A grocery retailer incurs expiration waste (EW) at its store when a perishable product crosses its expiration date without being sold. One frequent scenario accounting for EW occurs when units of a given product with multiple expiration dates are simultaneously available on store shelves. In such situations, a consumer is likely to purchase a later-to-expire unit, which in turn increases the likelihood of EW of a sooner-to-expire unit. To mitigate the occurrence of such multiple-date-led expiration waste (MDEW), retailers undertake a variety of interventions, including a price markdown of sooner-to-expire units and in-store inventory rotation. Most retailers, however, are often unaware of the extent of MDEW in their stores and thus, are constrained in mitigating its occurrence.
The researchers provide the first large-scale evidence of the MDEW share of EW. They collaborate with a grocery retailer to compile a multi-category-multi-store dataset (~15.3 million sales transactions) on grocery products with three to 14 days of shelf life. Across these products, at the product-store-week level, EW as a percentage of sales is 23% on average. To quantify MDEW's share, they propose a novel and easy to implement methodology for computing its lower and upper bounds. In the retailer's context, the MDEW's lower and upper bounds equal 25% and 52% on average of the generated EW, respectively. The study highlights MDEW’s material share in generating EW; thus, it provides a solid premise for future in-depth academic investigation on MDEW management. Furthermore, for practitioners, it provides an immediately actionable methodology to measure MDEW in their store operations. Empowered with such a measurement ability, retailers can better plan their EW waste management interventions.
Speaker Profile: Dr. Ashish Kabra, Assistant Professor at the Nanyang Business School, Singapore, conducts empirical and analytical research using causal inference, structural estimation, game theory and optimization methods.
His research focuses on sustainability and platform operations in domains such as food waste in grocery retail, child labor policy, product returns in e-commerce, urban transportation and digital platforms.
Webpage Link: https://sites.google.com/view/ashishkabra
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Research & Publications Office to host seminar on ‘Space Exploration’ on 12 February
The talk will be delivered by Prof. Suraj Malladi, Northwestern University
2 February, 2026, Bengaluru: The Office of Research and Publications (R&P) will host a seminar on, ‘Space Exploration’, to be led by Prof. Suraj Malladi, Northwestern University (Economics area), at 4 pm on 12th February 2026, in Classroom K-21.
Abstract: The researchers study search in settings where similar options yield similar payoffs. They develop a rational model of directed search with learning, where payoffs follow a random walk with bounded steps, and derive a partial characterization of optimal search for an otherwise intractable dynamic problem. They then test these predictions in a controlled experiment that conveys correlations to participants in a simple way. Participants largely behave in line with the model, adjusting their search behavior with the strength and pattern of correlations. These results challenge the standard assumption of uncorrelated payoffs in search models used in empirical work.
Speaker Profile: Suraj Malladi is an Assistant Professor in Managerial Economics and Decisions Sciences at Kellogg School of Management. He works on spatial search, learning and networks. His recent work has been published in American Economic Review.
Webpage Link: https://sites.google.com/view/surajm/home?authuser=1
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2026-04-09 05:30:00
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6th edition of Human Resources International Conference (HRIC) to be held at IIMB from April 09 - 11, 2026
Global Summit on the theme ‘Sustainable Human Resource Management in the Age of Disruption’, focusing on AI’s impact on work and workforces
10 October, 2025, Bengaluru: IIMB will host the 6th edition of the Human Resources International Conference (HRIC), to be organized by the Human Resources Division of the Academy of Management (AOM), from April 9–11, 2026. The academic gathering, previously held in China, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa, is set to bring together scholars, practitioners, and doctoral students to reflect on the future of HR in an era defined by technological transformation and workplace disruption.
The theme for the 2026 edition is ‘Sustainable Human Resource Management in the Age of Disruption’, with an emphasis on the profound and evolving impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on work and workforces. The conference aims to reimagine HRM practices that respond not only to the opportunities presented by technological advancement but also to the human and ethical challenges they pose.
Submissions are invited from academics, industry professionals, and doctoral students across a range of formats, including papers, posters, symposia, and professional development workshops, that explore the conference’s central theme and its diverse implications.
For more details: https://www.iimb.ac.in/hric2026/index.php
For Registration: https://enidhi.iimb.ac.in/?p_id=80C261EDB669B5C5C162F27DBED9EC36
Conference Tracks
1. Digital Transformation in HRM: Exploring how technology, including AI, is reshaping HR practices, including employee relations in remote and hybrid work environments.
2. Future of Work and HR: Examining how HR can lead organizations through change as work evolves due to societal and technological shifts, including ethics and Common Good HRM. It further includes investigating the challenges and strategies for managing a diverse, global workforce.
3. Employee Safety, Well-Being, and Mental Health: Focusing on initiatives and policies promoting mental health, work-life balance, and overall well-being.
4. Entrepreneurship and HRM: Exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and HRM, focusing on how HR practices can support entrepreneurial ventures and foster innovation within organizations.
5. The Role of HR in Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Analyzing the role of HR in promoting sustainable practices and corporate social responsibility within organizations, such as Green HRM.
6. Talent Management and Succession Planning: Focusing on innovative approaches to attracting, retaining, and developing talent in a competitive landscape, including gig working, skunk teams/project-based organizations.
7. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Examining strategies for fostering inclusive workplaces and addressing systemic biases in HR practices.
8. Indigenous Knowledge System and HR: Exploring how indigenous knowledge and thoughts can shape HRM in the changing context.
9. Poster Presentations: Encouraging informal and open dialogue between researchers, providing a platform for networking and feedback. If accepted, researchers are expected to create a poster presentation summarizing their key research questions/ideas/findings.
10. Doctoral Submission: Doctoral Colloquium and Junior Faculty Development Workshop Submissions
Submission Timeline
Submissions Open: May 01, 2025 (Thursday)
Submissions Close: September 22, 2025 (Monday)
Communication of Acceptance: November 10, 2025 (Monday) - Extended
Early Bird Registration Deadline: December 22, 2025 (Monday)
Pre-Conference Workshops: April 08, 2026
Conference Dates: April 09 - 11, 2026
Submission Guidelines
All extended abstracts and symposium/workshop submissions should be in the English language.
Extended abstracts should be a maximum of 1000 words (excluding tables, figures, and references) attached only in PDF format.
Poster submission abstracts are limited to 300 words. Researchers must focus on their research question and the aim of the proposed study.
Symposia and workshop proposals should be a maximum of 500 words and include the following:
Title
Names of organiser(s)
Potential participants – including presenters as well as those interested in attending
Topic/theme
Structure/Format, including any specific space or room requirements
Purpose/value/aim
To preserve anonymity, author names should be excluded from the header/footer or the body.
Submission is final, and changes cannot be made afterwards.
A maximum of three papers as an author or a co-author may be submitted.
Formatting Guidelines
Extended abstracts should include a short background, problem, objectives, method, results, and conclusions (only in PDF format).
Formatting: Single spacing and Times New Roman 12-point font.
The entire submission (title, abstract, text, figures, graphs, tables, and references) must be contained in one document.
The title should be listed in the header of each page.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
The HRIC 2026 submission system will be open for submissions from May 01, 2025.
Figures, graphs, tables, appendices, and references should follow the Academy of Management Journal’s Style Guide.
Please follow the above guidelines to ensure your paper is reviewed. Papers that are not prepared according to these formatting instructions will not be reviewed.
Review Process
Papers will be double-blind reviewed:
All papers will be blind peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers.
All submitting authors are expected to review one to two papers.
Reviewers will be invited to provide review comments to authors, but a review report to the author is not compulsory.
Reviewer decisions are final, and the outcomes will not be revisited
Doctoral Colloquium and Junior Faculty Development Workshop Submissions
A Doctoral Colloquium and a Junior Faculty Development Workshop, providing both feedback on research endeavors and specific workshops that will be valuable to doctoral students, will also be held. The colloquium/workshop will comprise a feedback session with peers and senior academics, a seminar on a topic of relevance to doctoral students, and an interactive panel session focused on publishing.
To apply for the Doctoral Colloquium and Junior Faculty Development Workshop, participants must develop and submit a summary proposal of their doctoral research/working paper (approximately 1000 words).
The following details are to be included:
Name, email address, university affiliation, PhD/research area/discipline, number of years in the PhD program/as junior faculty.
Title of your thesis/research proposal/working paper title
Motivation for your research
Research question(s)
Brief literature review and overview of key concepts/theories
Methods/data/analysis approach
Potential contributions of the research
All participants will receive copies of all proposals and will be expected to provide feedback to those in their assigned group.
For more details, contact: hric.2026[at]iimb[dot]ac[dot]in
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Call for Papers: XXI International Conference on Public Policy & Management to be held from 2-4 September at IIMB
Themed ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, the deadline for paper submissions is 31 May 2026
6 January, 2026, Bengaluru: The Centre for Public Policy (CPP), a public interest-oriented policy think tank housed at IIM Bangalore, announces the Call for Papers for the XXI International Conference on Public Policy & Management to be held from September 2 to 4, 2026, at the institute campus. The upcoming edition of the conference is themed, ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
The interdisciplinary conference draws scholars representing diverse perspectives on public policy issues and provides a forum for showcasing the latest developments in policy research and practice. The annual conference hosts pre-conference activities, academic sessions, topical policy debates, workshops, panel discussions and practitioner-oriented discussions on contemporary topics in public policy and management.
The conference is ideal for academicians, students, research scholars, policy practitioners, lawyers, NGO professionals and anyone with an interest in public policy.
Key dates:
- Complete paper submission: May 31, 2026
- Announcement of acceptance results: June 30, 2026
To submit your Research Paper/ Practitioner Case Study, visit: https://cpp2026.iimb.scholarit.net/
Conference theme: Atmanirbhar Bharat
This year, under the broad theme of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, the conference will explore a range of interconnected sub-themes that focus on strengthening domestic capabilities – across institutions, industries, technologies and human capital – so that India’s development is driven by resilience and innovation. Advancing this vision requires rethinking regulatory, administrative and policy frameworks, furthering ease of doing business, enhancing human capabilities, and addressing implementation challenges ex-ante. Evidence from India and abroad on development policies, technological adoption, supply chain resilience, and governance innovations including AI tools, provides valuable insights, as do learnings from ongoing schemes, missions and programs aimed at manufacturing, digital empowerment, livelihoods, and public service delivery.
From building stronger primary healthcare systems and reducing dependence on external medical supply chains to empowering MSMEs, enhancing agricultural value chains, deepening digital public infrastructure, improving labour markets, and enabling climate-resilient development, the pursuit of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ spans diverse and critical themes. The call for papers invites theoretical, empirical, and case-study-based research addressing these issues and others, contributing to a growing body of knowledge that explores how self-reliance can be advanced across India’s economic and social landscape. Advancing this vision requires rethinking regulatory, administrative and policy frameworks, and addressing implementation challenges ex-ante. Evidence from India and abroad on industrial policy, technological adoption including AI tools, supply chain resilience, and governance innovations provides valuable insights, as do learnings from ongoing schemes, missions and programs aimed at manufacturing, digital empowerment, livelihoods, and public service delivery. Submissions not falling within these themes, but otherwise related to public policy topics, are also welcome.
For more details on the conference theme, event details, etc., click HERE.
Call for Research Papers and Practitioner Case Studies
Authors are invited to submit their original research findings and case studies relating to the above-mentioned themes and other public policy topics under any one of the following two avenues:
A. Research Paper
The full paper should adhere to the following guidelines:
The topic of the paper should be directly related to public policy.
The word limit of the paper is 5000-8000 words, and the abstract is 250 words.
Please use British English.
Please send the paper using PDF format, Times New Roman font, 12 font size, 1.5 line spacing.
Please send author/co-author’s biography (2-3 lines) indicating affiliation, designation, and contact details.
Please check for plagiarism, grammar, punctuation, and spelling before submitting the paper.
During Signup/Login, please indicate, in case your paper is not selected for full paper presentation, whether you are willing to include it as a poster presentation.
B. Practitioner Case Studies
Policy practitioners from both the public and private sector and researchers are invited to submit case studies from their successful experiences in the field, challenges faced in policy implementation, and learnings that could drive policy recommendations.
The word limit of the case study is 5000 words.
Please use British English.
Please send the paper using PDF format, Times New Roman font, 12 font size, 1.5 line spacing.
Please send practitioner’s biography (2-3 lines) indicating affiliation, designation, and contact details.
C. Post-Acceptance Guidelines:
Registration fee is applicable for all the authors and co-authors attending the conference as per the guidelines.
PhD scholars selected for travel and accommodation support will be notified separately.
The organizing committee of this year’s conference comprises Prof. Gopal Naik, Senior Fellow, Chairperson and Jal Jeevan Mission Chair Professor at the Centre for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore; Prof. Arnab Mukherji, Chairperson, Master of Management Studies (Public Policy) – PGPPM and faculty of Public Policy at IIMB; Prof. Soham Sahoo, Chairperson of the Public Policy area of IIMB; Prof. Rajalaxmi Kamath, Chairperson, Internal Committee and faculty of the Public Policy area of IIMB, and Dr. Anjana Dube, Chief Policy Officer at CPP.
Conference Venue:
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore – 560076
Contact Information:
Email: cppconference@iimb.ac.in
Phone: +91 80 26993051/3323
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