Leigh Explains Innovation Through Tinkering Teamwork Trade

Economist and federal MP Andrew Leigh's book The Shortest History of Innovation (Black Inc.) argues that innovation is driven by 'tinkering, teamwork and trade', with infrastructure as a crucial fourth enabler. Leigh traces recombination across history, links innovation to public investment and institutions, and highlights trade-offs including creative destruction, inequality and governance challenges, noting implications for policymakers and technology diffusion.