Airbnb Is Doing An Experiment To Combat Rental Bias

The video discusses changes in a property company's rental policy, requiring only initials for reservations due to a lawsuit settlement over discrimination claims. A Harvard study found African American names faced a 16% lower acceptance rate in rentals.

What is the new requirement for prospective guests when booking a rental?

• Provide their initials

• Provide their pictures

• Provide their full names

• Provide their last names

Why did the property company change its reservation policy?

• To improve customer service

• To comply with a new law

• To increase bookings

• Due to a lawsuit settlement

What was the basis of the discrimination claims in the lawsuit?

• Income level

• Names and pictures

• Age and gender

• Credit score

Which institution conducted a study on rental discrimination?

• MIT

• Stanford University

• Harvard Business School

• Yale University

What did the 2016 study find about guests with distinct African American names?

• They were 16% more likely to be accepted

• They had no difference in acceptance rates

• They were 16% less likely to be accepted

• They were more likely to be accepted