The Firm's Alternative and Local Negotiations
Imagine a single, large company operating in a small town. The town's citizens want the company to invest in new, expensive technology to reduce its pollution. The company's management is considering this request. Explain how the existence and value of a profitable alternative location for the company would influence the maximum amount the company would be willing to spend on the new technology. In your answer, describe the mechanism through which this alternative location affects the negotiation.
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