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About the Author(s)
Kesten Mulosola is director of research and economics in McKinsey’s London office. The author wish to acknowledge Saïd Business School professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve for his contributions to the development of this article.
Matilda Kayira is is a senior partner in the Philadelphia office.
