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The effects of in-transit inventory financing on the capital-constrained supply chain

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  • Zhi, Bangdong
  • Wang, Xiaojun
  • Xu, Fangming

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In-transit inventory financing is gaining popularity as an alternative way to access financing. However, compared with other financing means such as trade credit and bank loans, the effects on the supply chain of a third-party logistics provider (TPL) providing in-transit inventory financing are seldom investigated. This study adopts a channel competition model to examine the impact of such financing on the supply chain. Through comparative analysis with conventional financing approaches, we find that the availability of in-transit inventory financing allows retailers to take advantage of a lower financing fee for trade credit, even when the demand for trade credit decreases. In addition, the TPL-provided financing service can lead to a reduction in financing fee for both trade credit and in-transit inventory financing when both the supplier and retailers have financing demand or the TPL is subject to a high degree of risk aversion. Finally, when the TPL has the first-mover advantage in setting its financing fee, the supplier with a financing demand pays a lower financing fee to the TPL due to the decreased demand for in-transit inventory financing. In this case, we find that the low logistics cost, the low unit product price without trade credit and a high financing ratio can make in-transit inventory financing more attractive than trade credit. Our results have important implications for the implementation of in-transit inventory financing in supply chains.

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  • Zhi, Bangdong & Wang, Xiaojun & Xu, Fangming, 2022. "The effects of in-transit inventory financing on the capital-constrained supply chain," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 296(1), pages 131-145.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:296:y:2022:i:1:p:131-145
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2021.03.041
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