Plausibly Exogenous [1604] - Craigslist (06/24/2024)

LHS Variable
Local newspapers

RHS Variable
Online competition

Source of Exogenous Variation
Staggered introduction of Craigslist (CL)—the world’s largest online platform for classified advertising—across U.S. counties between 1995 and 2009

- Djourelova, Durante, and Martin (2024), “The Impact of Online Competition on Local Newspapers: Evidence from the Introduction of Craigslist”