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Hotelling’s Game, or Why Gas Stations Have Competitors Nearby
There are hundreds of gas stations around San Francisco in the California Bay area. One might think that gas stations would spread out to serve local neighborhoods. But this idea is contradicted by a common observation. Whenever you visit a gas station, there is almost always another in the vicinity, often just across…
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On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2011 | Hotelling’s Game, or Why Gas Stations Have Competitors Nearby by madiator | 128 | 71 |
| May 28, 2019 | Hotelling’s Game, or Why Gas Stations Have Competitors Nearby (2008) by uniclaude | 83 | 64 |
