Failing on social mobility 'is inefficiency with a human face'

Andrew Leigh, Australia's Assistant Minister for Productivity, addressed social mobility's economic implications at the Australian National University. He highlighted that socio-economic factors often restrict access to opportunities, citing his research indicating that children from wealthier backgrounds are ten times more likely to become inventors. Leigh emphasized the importance of leveraging talent for greater economic productivity.

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