The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business. — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
As a civil servant in charge of the government's Strategy Unit, I brought in many people from outside government, including academia and… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Governments should want and even crave the best possible scientific advice. With reliable knowledge come better decisions, fewer mistakes and more results… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Governments that invest billions in new hardware still find it hard to accept that they might benefit just as much from systematic… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
The responsibility for good government lies not just with governments themselves but also with every other part of the system they operate… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Many people leave government disillusioned about its ability to achieve change and cynical about politicians. I left with rather opposite lessons. — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
There are hardly any apprenticeships in care; hardly any schools preparing teenagers for jobs in care; and few signs that politicians know… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Europe has shown how government can be organised in a network. Its institutions both compete and co-operate and include a directly elected… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Local government in England is simply too big. Our lowest tier serves an average population of 118,500, while in the U.S. and… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
For most of human history, the main goal of states has been to conquer land and to achieve glory for their rulers, usually at… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Over 5,000 years, states have made surprisingly consistent claims about their duties. They have promised to protect people from threats; promote their welfare; deliver… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
The wrongful arrest of tens of thousands of British Muslims after the September 11 attacks can be explained by the very poor intelligence the… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Understanding capitalism is in some ways simple. At its best, capitalism rewards creators, makers and providers: the people and firms that create valuable things… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
By international standards, many of the U.K.'s policies for civil society are exemplary. However, there are concerns about constraints on civil liberties - particularly… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business. — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Deeper fulfilment is rather different from the happiness of seeing a good film or watching your team win at football, and it doesn't come… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
With a fractured sense of self, we come to depend on what people feed back to us - often mediated through social networks -… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Predation is part of the everyday life of capitalism, in sectors as mainstream as pharmaceuticals, software and oil - where people's money, their data,… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
As a civil servant in charge of the government's Strategy Unit, I brought in many people from outside government, including academia and science, to… — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
Systems governed by only one set of rules are more vulnerable than those with variety. — Geoff Mulgan Copy Share Image
