Andrew Leigh
Andrew Leigh received his PhD from Harvard University and was a professor of economics at the Australian National University. He has served as an MP in the Australian House of Representatives since 2010, where he is Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury. His numerous previous books include How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity and Randomistas: How Radical Researchers Changed Our World.
Andrew Leigh
Andrew Leigh received his PhD from Harvard University and was a professor of economics at the Australian National University. He has served as an MP in the Australian House of Representatives since 2010, where he is Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury. His numerous previous books include How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity and Randomistas: How Radical Researchers Changed Our World.
Books by Andrew Leigh

The Shortest History of Innovation: From the Wheel to Gene Editing, AI, and Beyond—How New Ideas Shape Our World
Andrew Leigh
Paperback, 2026
From the bestselling author of How Economics Shape Our World,a brisk history of how innovation is cultivated and its influence on everything from art to AI


