Biography

Mark Tremblay is an assistant professor of economics in UNLV's Lee Business School. He's an expert on the digital economy and its impact on traditional markets.

Many of his studies analyze the effects of recent policy measures targeting digital platforms (e.g., sales tax collection, fee transparency, or allowing surge pricing). His research includes ongoing projects on homesharing (Airbnb), ridesharing (Uber and Lyft), content creation (YouTube and Patreon), and marketplace platforms (Amazon).

Tremblay has consulted with the City of Oxford, Ohio in revising their short-term rental policies. He additional serves as a research affiliate at the CESifo Research Network, a global consortium of leading economists who study and contribute to advancements in the field and related policy.