Maximizing Gain over Flexible Attributes in Peer to Peer Marketplaces.

Peer to peer marketplaces enable transactional exchange of services directly between people. In such platforms, those providing a service are faced with various choices. For example in travel peer to peer marketplaces, although some amenities (attributes) in a property are fixed, others are relatively flexible and can be provided without significant effort. Providing an attribute is usually associated with a cost. Naturally, different sets of attributes may have a different “gains” for a service provider. Consequently, given a limited budget, deciding which attributes to offer is challenging.