A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Marketing Science sheds light on how online safety-related reviews from Airbnb guests influence booking decisions and how the platform itself balances consumer welfare against its own financial incentives.
Study finds Airbnb safety reviews can turn off some but the increased transparency can mitigate that
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