Mainstream economic theories popular in the last several decades have tended to downplay the government's role in markets and to increase skepticism… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
Another similarity of Brexit and Trump's campaigns was an attack on so-called elites. This is not so much a failure of capitalism… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
It would be a mistake to overstate the similarities between the Brexit vote and Trump's win - but there are common themes,… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
Mainstream economic theories popular in the last several decades have tended to downplay the government's role in markets and to increase skepticism about even… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
Government support is not only investing in upstream areas like basic research, but also in downstream areas like applied research and early-stage financing for… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
Rethinking capitalism means rethinking the role of the public sector, the role of the private sector, the role of finance, and the relationship between… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
Too many politicians seem to reach for 'infrastructure' as the default answer to investment, as if roads and bridges were the answer to everything.… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
Green is not just about renewable energy. It's also about creating a new direction for the whole economy. This requires government to step up, not step back, creating the kinds of mission-oriented public organizations that will enable us to tackle climate change - as ambitious as those that got us to the moon. It also requires the financial sector to… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share
Our current model of capitalism and the dominant ideas in policy making have led to a failure of investment by both the public and… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
It's important that public funds be spent in research directions that are pushing market frontiers rather than working in existing areas. This means funding… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
Brexit and Trump have brought the problems of capitalism into sharp relief, but both are only making things worse. Take the investment challenge -… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
While infrastructure is of course important, it must be part of a bigger vision. The point is not to simply dig ditches but to… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
Brexit and Trump's election are forcing countries to come up with new radical ideas. — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
There is a lot of flesh to be put on the bones - but there is at least an opening for a more pragmatic,… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
Once we admit that the public sector takes an immense amount of risk along the entire innovation chain, it becomes crucial to find ways… — Mariana Mazzucato Copy Share Image
