Project Lighthouse — Part 2: Measurement with anonymized data

68 · Airbnb · Sept. 8, 2020, 11:21 p.m.
Project Lighthouse — Part 2: Measurement with anonymized dataA two part series on how we will measure discrepancies in Airbnb guest acceptance rates using anonymized demographic data. This second part looks at the framework we use to understand the impact of anonymization on the precision of our acceptance rate estimates.IntroductionIn June, the Airbnb Anti-Discrimination product team announced Project Lighthouse, an initiative with the goal to measure and combat discrimination when booking or h...