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The perceived impacts of short-term rental platforms: comparing the United States and United Kingdom

Lutz, C., Majetić, F., Miguel, C., Perez-Vega, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1619-317X and Jones, B. (2024) The perceived impacts of short-term rental platforms: comparing the United States and United Kingdom. Technology in Society, 77. 102586. ISSN 1879-3274

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102586

Abstract/Summary

Short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb have enjoyed considerable success in recent years. However, critics accuse the platforms of having negative impacts, leading to gentrification, disruption, and increased rent and house prices. While research has investigated actual impacts of short-term rental platforms, we lack systematic, generalizable, and comparative evidence on the perceived impacts of such platforms, especially from a social exchange perspective and on a country level. To address these shortcomings, we conducted a representative survey in the US and UK with a holistic set of perceived impacts. Using social exchange theory (SET) and applying a range of multi-variate statistical analyses, such as exploratory factor analysis, cluster analysis and discriminant analysis, we systematically compare these two contexts. The findings indicate that US residents assess short-term rental platforms more positively than UK residents, especially for recreational, amenities-oriented and economic impacts. Among respondents who have used short-term rental platforms as guests, the perceptions are more alike between the two countries, suggesting a homogenization effect. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the results.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Henley Business School > Marketing and Reputation
ID Code:116465
Uncontrolled Keywords:Short-Term Rental Platforms, Sharing Economy, Perceived Impacts, Survey, Comparative Research, Airbnb, Social Exchange Theory
Publisher:Elsevier

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