Innovation is increasingly monopolised by a small entrepreneurial elite that is not representative of the population at all.
To simultaneously increase our innovation potential and reduce inequality, it is urgent to involve everyone, especially women and people of underprivileged backgrounds, in the innovation process, from the creation of technologies to their widespread dissemination. What do we know and what should we do to find the “Lost Marie Curies” and “Lost Einsteins” and give them their chance? Join us for Xavier Jaravel's inaugural lecture to find out the answers to these questions.
Meet our speaker and chair
Xavier Jaravel () is Professor of Economics at 杏吧论坛, where he teaches public economics and how to use micro data and methods to answer macro questions. His research focuses on innovation and productivity, with related work on trade and applied econometrics. He is also a member of the French Council of Economic Analysis, a non-partisan body which advises the Prime Minister, and the 2019 recipient of the Philip Leverhulme Prize.
Nava Ashraf () is Professor of Economics at 杏吧论坛. She is also Co-Director of the Psychology and Economics program at STICERD, and Founder and Director of the Altruistic Capital Lab in the Department of Economics.
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This event is part of our inaugural lecture series of our professors from across the School. These events are a special moment in an academic’s career as it marks that they have now been promoted to a professor or have recently joined the School. Join us as we celebrate the successes of our community.
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