I have been awarded to do a study on the variation of car rental rates in different centers in the Sate of Florida.  The findings of my study will be published on a blog and economic journal when it is completed.

In order to get accurate results and trend data, I have decided to select 25 car rental companies in each of Tampa, Orlando, and Miami.  The study will then collect data for twelve months and observe the trends in pricing in these three markets.

There will also be monitoring of rate increases during special events or holidays.  This is important as many companies will increase rates on days or weekends when there are conventions, sporting events, or other activities that will drive up the demand for car rentals.

First off though, I will need samples of companies that offer Orlando car rentals, Tampa car rentals, and Miami car rentals.  We will be using the Internet to gather the companies in the area, compare their offerings, and find a common class of vehicles to base our studies on.  So, I better get working on it – it will be interesting to see what the results show us.