This paper explores the effects of home-sharing platforms in general and Airbnb in particular on rental rates at a neighbourhood level. Using consumer-facing Airbnb data from ten neighbourhoods located within large metropolitan areas in the U.S. between 2013-2017, as well as rental data from the...

The purpose of this case is to provide a setting to analyze the impact of major events (e.g., the Olympic Games) on property prices. By focusing on the Wangjing area in Beijing, the impact of the 2008 Olympic Games on Beijing's residential property market can be analyzed using transaction data...

Loss aversion is a core concept in prospect theory that refers to people's asymmetric attitudes with respect to gains and losses. More specifically, losses loom larger than gains. With the capability of loss aversion to explain economic phenomena, some of which are puzzling under expected...

Housing wealth effect often manifests as a positive relationship between consumption and perceived housing wealth (e.g., the perceived value of houses). When the perceived value of a property rises, homeowners may feel more comfortable and secure about their wealth, causing them to spend more....

This paper explores the effects of home-sharing platforms in general and Airbnb in particular on long-term rents at a neighborhood level. Using consumer-facing Airbnb data from ten neighborhoods located within large metropolitan areas in the U.S. between 2013-2017, as well as rental data from...

Loss aversion is a core concept in prospect theory that refers to people's asymmetric attitudes with respect to gains and losses. More specifically, losses loom larger than gains. With the capability of loss aversion to explain economic phenomena, some of which are puzzling under expected...