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The Welfare Effects of Peer Entry: The Case of Airbnb and the Accommodation Industry

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  • Chiara Farronato
  • Andrey Fradkin

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We study the welfare effects of enabling peer supply through Airbnb in the accommodation industry. We present a model of competition between flexible and dedicated sellers (peer hosts and hotels) who provide differentiated products. We estimate this model using data from major US cities and quantify the welfare effects of Airbnb on travelers, hosts, and hotels. The welfare gains are concentrated in specific locations (New York) and times (New Year's Eve) when hotel capacity is constrained. This occurs because peer hosts are responsive to market conditions, expand supply as hotels fill up, and keep hotel prices down as a result.

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  • Chiara Farronato & Andrey Fradkin, 2022. "The Welfare Effects of Peer Entry: The Case of Airbnb and the Accommodation Industry," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 112(6), pages 1782-1817, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:112:y:2022:i:6:p:1782-1817
    DOI: 10.1257/aer.20180260
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    JEL classification:

    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • L88 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Government Policy
    • Z31 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Industry Studies

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