- Published: 29 October 2019
- ISBN: 9780262043229
- Imprint: MIT Press
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 192
- RRP: $42.99
Innovation + Equality
How to Create a Future That Is More Star Trek Than Terminator














- Published: 29 October 2019
- ISBN: 9780262043229
- Imprint: MIT Press
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 192
- RRP: $42.99
So much government policy is developed through a myopic view that people only do things for profit and that the more profit they can make the more likely they will be to pursue innovation. Gans and Leigh provide a strong counter to this, arguing that while innovation is a key to driving productivity, the improvements in living standards that should flow as a result can only come if governments pursue policies that aim 'to boost both innovation and equality.'—The Guardian— Gans and Leigh are alarmed by the winner-take-most phenomenon that characterises many parts of the tech industry. They call for a wide range of reforms, from banning non-compete clauses in work contracts and easing the process for university loans, to reducing sexual harassment in the workplace to boost the number of women in tech —The Economist— Written in a snappy style leavened with pop culture references, this is not just a book for policy wonks. —Sydney Morning Herald—