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Airbnb and the Unintended Consequences of 'Disruption'
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Airbnb and the Unintended Consequences of 'Disruption'

Derek Thompson
The Atlantic, 2018
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Disruptor or dud – that’s the question when a new tech start-up arrives on the scene. Those who claim disruptor make broad predictions about the industries that will become obsolete and how life will change. Those who claim dud say the more things change, the more they stay the same, although they all seem to produce unintended consequences. Airbnb, valued at $31 billion, is no exception. getAbstract recommends Derek Thompson’s article for The Atlantic because his thoughts about “disruption” are relevant to more companies than just Airbnb.

Take-Aways

  • Early predictions suggested that Airbnb would cripple the hotel industry, but in 2017, hotels boasted their best year ever with soaring stock prices.
  • Renting Airbnbs allows affluent young travelers to live as the locals do, offering a cheap alternative to the usual business and tourist hotel offerings.
  • Several studies suggest that Airbnb raises property prices when commercial users rent out second homes.

About the Author

Derek Thompson writes about economics, labor markets and the media for The Atlantic. He also wrote the book Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction.

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