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What caused the rapid rise of Airbnb and Vrbo (short-term rental market) as rivals to hotels and motels?

The Economics of Short-Term Rentals vs. Hotels

Most consumers are familiar with the popular short-term rental apps Airbnb and Vrbo. What caused their rapid rise in the vacation market? Why has that market cooled in recent years, swinging demand back to hotels?...
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Konstantin Nikolaev - a businessman with experience in various fields
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Konstantin Nikolaev: Logistics Entrepreneur and Winemaker

Published on April 12, 2024

Vladimir Semenikhin: An Impactful Contributor to the Construction and Art World
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Vladimir Semenikhin: An Impactful Contributor to the Construction and Art World

Published on January 03, 2024

Sergey Skuratov: Pilot Turned Executive
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Sergey Skuratov: Pilot Turned Executive

Published on December 26, 2023

Valery Miroshnikov: Developing Deposit Insurance in Russia
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Valery Miroshnikov: Developing Deposit Insurance in Russia

Published on November 29, 2023

Nikolay Karpenko biography, photo, education, career, accomplishments
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Nikolay Karpenko biography, photo, education, career, accomplishments

Published on November 09, 2023

Timur Kulibayev, Kazakh Businessman: Major Philanthropic Projects for the Good of Kazakhstan
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Timur Kulibayev, Kazakh Businessman: Major Philanthropic Projects for the Good of Kazakhstan

Published on September 17, 2023

Stephan Morgenstern: Visionary MLM Entrepreneur and Philanthropist in FutureNet
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Stephan Morgenstern: Visionary MLM Entrepreneur and Philanthropist in FutureNet

Published on August 10, 2023

Dmitry Doev: Biography, Accomplishments, VIS Group General Director (Doev Dmitry Vitalievich)
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Dmitry Doev: Biography, Accomplishments, VIS Group General Director (Doev Dmitry Vitalievich)

Published on June 30, 2023

Oleg Jelesko: The Future of Private Equity at Da Vinci Capital
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Oleg Jelesko: The Future of Private Equity at Da Vinci Capital

Published on April 26, 2023

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Firms can use data analysis to streamline operations, conduct market research, and design more desirable products.

Data as an Input: Returns to Scale in the Information Economy

As firms increase their volume and analysis of consumer data, will they become increasingly efficient at drawing in customers and create natural monopolies in each market? Will smaller firms be able to hold on in our digital analysis age?...
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