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Mariana Mazzucato
Arguing that governments actively shape innovation and should share in the value created by public investment.
The Entrepreneurial State · The Value of Everything
- Born
- 16 June 1968
- Birthplace
- Rome, Italy
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Mariana Mazzucato
Mariana Mazzucato studies how public institutions, companies and finance interact in innovation. Her books challenge narrow accounts of value creation and argue for public investment organised around ambitious social goals.
Early life
Italy and America
Born in Rome and raised in the United States after her family moved to New Jersey.
Economic training
Studied at Tufts University before completing a doctorate at the New School in New York.
Career
- 1990s–2000s
Academic beginnings
Taught at universities including Denver, London Business School and the Open University.
- 2011–2017
Sussex
Held a chair focused on the economics of innovation.
- 2017
UCL institute
Founded the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at University College London.
Books & ideas
The Entrepreneurial State
Examines public investment behind major technological developments.
The Value of Everything
Questions how economies distinguish creating value from extracting it.
Mission Economy
Proposes organising public and private effort around clearly defined social missions.
Beyond economics
Policy advice
Has advised public bodies on innovation, health and investment policy.
Public communication
Uses books, talks and public debate to bring economic ideas beyond academic audiences.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional biography and research ↗Photo: Simon Fraser University - Communications & Marketing. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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