The Entrepreneurial State

In this thought-provoking international bestseller, award-winning economist Mariana Mazzucato challenges the belief that government is slow and ineffective compared to the private sector. Through insightful case studies, she illustrates how taxpayer funding has been essential to the development of iconic products like the iPhone and Google Search, arguing that the state has been a critical innovator. Mazzucato warns that the current trend of government disinvestment from innovation could hinder economic growth and exacerbate inequality, urging a reevaluation of this approach before it's too late.