Why do competitors open their stores next to one another? - Jac de Haan
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Why are all the gas stations, cafes and restaurants in one crowded spot? As two competitive cousins vie for ice-cream-selling domination on one small beach, discover how game theory and the Nash Equilibrium inform these retail hotspots.
If you started a retail business, would you prefer to be in a community with no competition or a community with several other retail businesses just like yours? Why?
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