The Entrepreneurial State

Superb ... At a time when government action of any kind is ideologically suspect, and entrepreneurship is unquestioningly lionized, the book''s importance cannot be understated'' Guardianbr>br>According to conventional wisdom, innovation is best left to the dynamic entrepreneurs of the private sector, and government should get out of the way. But what if all this was wrong? What if, from Silicon Valley to medical breakthroughs, the public sector has been the boldest and most valuable risk-taker of all?br>br>''A brilliant book'' Martin Wolf, Financial Timesbr>br>''One of the most incisive economic books in years'' Jeff Madrick, New York Review of Booksbr>br>''Mazzucato is right to argue that the state has played a central role in producing game-changing breakthroughs'' Economistbr>br>''Read her book. It will challenge your thinking'' Forbes>

Product details

• Authors: Mariana Mazzucato, Mazzucato Mariana
• Assisted by: Mariana Mazzucato (Foreword), Mazzucato Mariana (Foreword)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 22.03.2018
• EAN: 9780141986104
• ISBN: 978-0-14-198610-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business, macroeconomics, Economic systems and structures, Economic systems & structures, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, Civil service and public sector, Civil Service & Public Sector, Entrepreneurship / Start-ups