Marginal Revolution: Multiple equilibria Potemkin village economic stimulus of the day

Marginal Revolution: Multiple equilibria Potemkin village economic stimulus of the day: "Fake businesses are to be used to lessen the impact of the recession on high streets in North Tyneside.

With 140 empty shops in the borough, council bosses think they have come up with a unique way of ensuring shopping areas remain as vibrant as possible."

Oh, this is just peachy. That'll work just as well as last time.