A complete characterization of mean wait times for citizens in the non-preemptive corruption regime

Abstract

Recently, Batabyal and Yoo (2004) have used a queuing model with two types of citizens (high and low opportunity cost of time) to compute mean wait times in queue for the so called non-preemptive corruption regime. The purpose of this note is to extend the Batabyal and Yoo (2004) analysis. Specifically, a queuing model with types of citizens is first studied. Next, mean wait times in queue are calculated for all n types of citizens. Finally, the implications of the findings are discussed.

Acknowledgements

Batabyal acknowledges financial support from the Gosnell endowment at RIT. The usual disclaimer applies.

Notes

¹ It is not suggested that corruption is a problem in developing countries only. However, it should be noted that as Mookherjee and Png (1995) have pointed out, corruption and its impact are especially acute problems in developing countries.

² For more on Markovian queuing models, the reader should consult Hillier and Lieberman (1990, Chapter 16) and Ross (2003, Chapter 8).

³ This regime is described in greater detail in the next section.

⁴ In the queuing theory literature, this sort of a queue is also called a priority queue. For more on priority queues, the reader should consult Jaiswell (1968), Hillier and Lieberman (1990, Chapter 16) and Ross (2003, Chapter 8).