Distribution of Airline Tickets: A Tale of Two Market Structures

METRANS Seminar"Distribution of Airline Tickets: A Tale of Two Market Structures"Volodymyr BilotkachAssistant Professor, Department of Economics,University of California, Irvine ABSTRACT: This seminar will examine competition between online travel agents and its influence on airline ticket prices. What effect, if any, do websites such as Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity have on the price that consumers pay for tickets? Does the presence of and competition between these online travel agents ensure that consumers will get a better deal?Wednesday, October 17, 2007, 12:00-2:00 PM, Lewis Hall (RGL) Room 100**Light refreshments will be served. Please feel free to bring a bag lunch**For more information, please contact Matthew Hissom at hissom@usc.edu

Location: Ralph And Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) - 100

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Georgia Lum