XAVIER JARAVEL

XAVIER JARAVEL is a professor of economics at the London School of Economics.

Xavier Jaravel on Democratizing Innovation to Spur Growth

XAVIER JARAVEL April 1, 2025

Most of today’s innovators emerge from a narrow demographic group with specific backgrounds, which Xavier Jaravel says creates the phenomena of “Lost Einsteins” and “Lost Marie Curies". Jaravel is a professor of economics at the London School of Economics. In this podcast, he talks about the benefits of unleashing untapped talent and broadening the pool of innovators worldwide.

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