Humanitarian Logistics Prioritization Models: A Systematic Literature Review

María Fernanda Carnero Quispe, Amanda Silveira Couto, Irineu de Brito Junior (), Luiza Ribeiro Alves Cunha, Regiane Máximo Siqueira and Hugo Tsugunobu Yoshida Yoshizaki
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María Fernanda Carnero Quispe: Production Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo—USP, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil
Amanda Silveira Couto: Production Engineering Department, São Paulo State University, Bauru 17033-360, Brazil
Irineu de Brito Junior: Production Engineering Department, São Paulo State University, Bauru 17033-360, Brazil
Luiza Ribeiro Alves Cunha: Production Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo—USP, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil
Regiane Máximo Siqueira: Production Engineering Department, São Paulo State University, Bauru 17033-360, Brazil
Hugo Tsugunobu Yoshida Yoshizaki: Production Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo—USP, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil

Logistics, 2024, vol. 8, issue 2, 1-20

Abstract: Background: Disasters have caused suffering across the world throughout history. Different types of disaster events can manifest themselves in different ways, originating from natural phenomena, human actions and their interconnected interactions. In recent years, organizations in charge of disaster management have faced a series of challenges in humanitarian logistics, leading to an increasing consideration of the use of models of prioritization, in most multi-criteria models, to define the best alternatives for more assertive and strategic decision-making. Methods: This article aims to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the application of prioritization models in humanitarian logistics. To this end, an analysis was carried out of 40 articles, indexed in the Scopus or Web of Science databases. Results: The descriptive analysis revealed that the majority of applications are aimed at dealing with sudden-onset natural-induced disasters. However, there are still gaps in relevant areas, such as addressing inventory management problems at a tactical decision level. Conclusions : The development of prioritization models necessitates the integration of various methodologies, combining optimization models with multi-criteria decision analysis to yield superior outcomes. It is advised to incorporate four distinct criteria—efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and sustainability—to ensure a comprehensive assessment of the decision-making process.

Keywords: prioritization model; multi-criteria decision analysis; humanitarian logistics; systematic literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L8 L80 L81 L86 L87 L9 L90 L91 L92 L93 L98 L99 M1 M10 M11 M16 M19 R4 R40 R41 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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