Why do rivals establish their shops adjacent to each other? - Jac de Haan
May 20, 2026•6 min
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View full lesson on ed.ted.com - http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-competitors-open-their-stores-next-to-one-another-jac-de-haan
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.
Lesson by Jac de Haan, animation by Luke Rowsell.
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