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Will living near a Waitrose raise your house value?

Many news outlets have reported that a Waitrose supermarket pushes up house prices in the surrounding area. It's based on research that also suggests that other supermarkets have a similar but smaller effect. Tim Harford takes a highly sceptical look at the correlation.

First broadcast on More or Less, 29 July 2016.

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