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An economist publishes a study showing a strong positive statistical association between the number of coffee shops per capita in a city and the city's overall economic productivity. A local newspaper reports on this study with the headline: 'Want a Stronger Economy? Build More Coffee Shops!'
Analyze the newspaper's conclusion. In your response, first describe the relationship that the economist actually identified. Then, explain why the newspaper's causal claim might be misleading. Finally, propose at least one alternative explanation for the observed association.
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