Global Governance
How can we solve the global water crisis?
Water-related crises around the world show that current systems of water governance and management are unsuited for a world altered by global warming.
Mariana Mazzucato
PhD. Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London (UCL); Founding Director, UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose (IIPP). Winner of international prizes including the 2020 John von Neumann Award, the 2019 All European Academies Madame de Staël Prize for Cultural Values, and 2018 Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought. Named one of the “3 most important thinkers about innovation” by The New Republic, one of the 50 most creative people in business in 2020 by Fast Company, and one of the 25 leaders shaping the future of capitalism by WIRED. Author of “The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths” (2013), which investigates the critical role the state plays in driving growth; “The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy” (2018), which looks at how value creation needs to be rewarded over value extraction; “Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism”. Advises policy-makers on innovation-led inclusive and sustainable growth. Special Economic Adviser for the Italian Prime Minister (2020); Chair, World Health Organization’s Economic Council on Health for All; Member, Scottish Government’s Council of Economic Advisors and the South African President’s Economic Advisory Council.
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Davos Agenda 2022
Mariana Mazzucato on rethinking the state to improve partnerships
Mariana Mazzucato, Professor at the University College London, shows how policymakers can partner with business leaders to cause meaningful change.
JRS2021
How governments can shape markets towards green and inclusive growth
Global leaders are now facing questions about the immediate economic recovery, as well as assumptions that drove global economic relations for decades.
Innovation
Du premier pas sur la Lune à nos missions sur Terre
L’esprit collectif et l’approche axée sur un résultat, dans le cadre de la recherche et développement sur le vaccin, ont rappelé l’an dernier le programme Apollo.
Créer des vaccins pour l’être humain plutôt que pour le profit
En théorie, l’arrivée d’un vaccin sans danger et efficace représente le début de la fin de la pandémie de Covid-19.
COVID-19
Why universal testing could help bring the pandemic to an end
Three leading economists present the idea that a universal testing strategy could bring the coronavirus crisis to an end in a matter of months.
COVID-19
Cómo desarrollar una vacuna contra la COVID‑19 para todos
Para garantizar que nadie se quede atrás en la carrera por crear una vacuna contra el coronavirus se requiere inversión colectiva e innovación, escriben Mariana Mazzucato y Els Toreele.
COVID-19
How can we make sure a COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t go to the highest bidder?
Ensuring no one is left behind in the race to create a coronavirus vaccine requires collective investment, and innovation, write Mariana Mazzucato and Els Toreele.
COVID-19
Comment développer un vaccin contre le Covid-19 disponible pour tous
Les chercheurs des universités et des entreprises du monde entier s'efforcent à présent de mettre au point un vaccin dans les plus brefs délais.
COVID-19
Coronavirus and capitalism: How will the virus change the way the world works?
Economist Mariana Mazzucato believes that the COVID-19 pandemic will shine light onto societal and economic systems all across the world, exposing some of the flaws of a capitalist society.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Public investment banks could be a powerful tool for growth
If they are well structured and governed, public investment banks can be powerful catalysts for investment-led growth. But governments that establish such institutions should adhere to fo...
The Digital Economy
Businesses need to focus on human capital, not just financial
It's time to stop viewing economic success from a purely monetary perspective, and looking at the larger collective value of business, government and civil society.
Geo-economics
How to create a more purposeful capitalism
For too long, the value of economic activity has been measured purely by its price. We need to recognize that value is created collectively by business, government and civil society.
Global Health
Rendre au public la santé publique
Le prix élevé des médicaments a des effets, qui se propagent au-delà de la santé publique, dans le monde entier.
Economic Progress
Capitalism's greatest weakness? It confuses price with value
Markets don't do a good job of deciding how much people should get paid and what things are really worth, writes the economist Mariana Mazzucato.