Jane

Jane

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Jane Yi Jiang

I am an Assistant Professor of Operations and Business Analytics at the Max M. Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University. My research centers on marketplaces and the dissemination of information within them. Currently, I focus on the role of generative artificial intelligence on platforms, examining how it shapes information flow and influences decision-making. I use causal inference, structural modeling, and machine learning to address emerging business challenges and generate actionable insights for firms.

I received my Ph.D. degree in Operations Management & Management Science from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. You may find my CV here.

Research

  1. “An Empirical Study of Blockchain-Driven Transparency in a Consumer Marketplace,” [SSRN], with Ken Moon and Wedad Elmaghraby. Reject and Resubmit at Management Science.
    • Finalist, 2023 TIMES Best Working Paper Competition
    • Presented at MSOM SIG 2025, RMP 2025, Wharton Empirical OM Workshop 2023, INFORMS 2023, POM 2023
  2. “Impact of Price Strategy on Returns: A Price Transparency and Valuation Uncertainty Story,” [SSRN], with Wedad Elmaghraby and Ozge Sahin. Reject and Resubmit at MSOM.
    • Presented at RMP 2024, INFORMS 2024, POM 2024
  3. “AI-Infused Nudges for Supply Chain Decision Making,” with Jiannan Xu and Wedad Elmaghraby.
    • Supported by the Faculty-Student Research Award (FSRA, $15,000) from the Graduate School of University of Maryland.
  4. “AI Self-preferencing in Algorithmic Hiring: Empirical Evidence and Insights,” with Jiannan Xu and Gujie Li.
    • Accepted at AI@Wharton 2025, AIES 2025, EAAMO’25, Markets & Society Conference 2025.
  5. “The Offline Basis of Rural E-Commerce Success,” with Qiyao Zhou and Ziyang Chen.
    • Presented at the Industry Studies Association (ISA) 2025 Annual Conference
  6. “The Side Effects of Quality Signaling,” with Farzad Fathi.

Teaching

  • Instructor, Introduction to Operations Management (undergraduate core). Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, Autumn 2024.
  • Instructor, Business Statistics (undergraduate core). Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, Summer 2022 and 2023.

Honors & Awards

  • Allan N. Nash Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, UMD, 2024
  • Finalist, 2023 TIMES Best Working Paper Competition, 2023