Andrew Leigh
Andrew Leigh is an Australian economist and politician, serving as the member for Fenner in the House of Representatives. He has a background in academia, having worked as a professor of economics at the Australian National University, and has contributed significantly to discussions on economic policy, competition reform, and productivity. His recent advocacy for data-driven economic reforms aims to enhance competition within Australian industries and ultimately improve the nation's economic performance.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 6.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 41,803 | $1,380,000 | 2,262$ |
| Totals | 2 | 25,499,884 | 41,803 | $1,380,000 | 2,262$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Andrew Leigh is noted for his talent being wasted in a minor government role.
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Australia:
Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh stated his intention to strengthen consumer guarantees.
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Australia:
Assistant minister Andrew Leigh told the ABC that the existing arrangements in the tax system currently work in the acquisition of assets.
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Australia:
The federal assistant minister for charities, Andrew Leigh, said he referred the concerns raised to the charities commission.
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Australia:
Leigh is a former economics professor, who for ages has been the federal government’s assistant minister for productivity, competition, charities, treasury and the kitchen sink.
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Australia:
Economist Andrew Leigh gave a speech titled 'The Economics of Human Extinction'.
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Australia:
Andrew Leigh discusses the nature of innovation in his latest book.
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Australia:
Assistant Minister for Productivity and Competition Andrew Leigh joined Treasurer Jim Chalmers in a statement about the ban on price gouging.
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Australia:
Andrew Leigh tracks how CEO pay packets took off during the 1990s as the market for top executives became increasingly globalised.
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Australia:
Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh stated that the government would move ahead to outlaw subscription traps.
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