List of Tables and Figures; List of Acronyms; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Thinking Big Again; Chapter 1: From Crisis Ideology to the Division of Innovative Labour; Chapter 2: Technology, Innovation and Growth; Chapter 3: Risk-Taking State: From 'De-risking' to 'Bring It On!'; Chapter 4: The US Entrepreneurial State; Chapter 5: The State behind the iPhone; Chapter 6: Pushing vs. Nudging the Green Industrial Revolution; Chapter 7: Wind and Solar Power: Government Success Stories and Technology in Crisis; Chapter 8: Risks and Rewards: From Rotten Apples to Symbiotic Ecosystems; Chapter 9: Socialization of Risk and Privatization of Rewards: Can the Entrepreneurial State Eat Its Cake Too?; Chapter 10: Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index
This bestselling book debunks the myth of a dynamic private sector vs. a sluggish public sector by providing a detailed account of the role of the public sector in taking on high-risk entrepreneurial investments, from the Internet to the 'green revolution'.
Mariana Mazzucato is RM Phillips Professor in the Economics of Innovation, SPRU, University of Sussex. Named one of the 'three most important thinkers about innovation' by the 'New Republic', she lectures widely and advises the UK government and the European Commission on innovation-led growth. www.marianamazzucato.com http://www.marianamazzucato.com/projects/entrepreneurial-state/ @mazzucatom
'[H]ands down the most refreshing treatment of the innovation issue to have emerged in a long time.'-Science and Public Policy '[A] skillful combination of the history of technology, empirical evidence, and policy analysis - the book contains a critical reading of data and arguments that run counter to established views while never falling short of offering constructive solutions.'-Davide Consoli, Science '[P]rovides persuasive evidence that governments deserve more credit than private companies for the development of most important modern technologies.'-Edward Hadas, Reuters 'Mazzucato argues that long-term, patient government funding is an absolute prerequisite for breakthrough innovation. Even if you disagree with Mazzucato's argument, you should read her book. It will challenge your thinking.'-Bruce Upbin, Forbes 'Conventional economics offers abstract models; conventional wisdom insists that the answer lies with private entrepreneurship. In this brilliant book, Mariana Mazzucato, argues that the former is useless and the latter incomplete.'-Martin Wolf, Financial Times '[A] meticulously argued treatise that shows how unwise our conventional wisdom has become.'-Christopher Dickey, Newsweek 'In this trailblazing book on the role of government as both a risk-taking funder of innovation and a market creator, Mariana Mazzucato persuasively argues that the government is a key enabler of technological innovations that drive economic growth. This important book should be read by policymakers, opinion leaders, and others with a stake in funding economic growth.'-Arnold T. Davis, CFA Institute book review '"The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths" is a meticulously argued treatise that shows how unwise our conventional wisdom has become.'-Christopher Dickey, Newsweek 'Makes and engaging, persuasive case in favor of the state, and suggests one recommend it not just as an instrument of market repair but also as a prerequisite for future prosperity.'-J. Bhattacharya, Choice 'Mazzucato argues that long-term, patient government funding is an absolute prerequisite for breakthrough innovation. Even if you disagree with Mazzucato's argument, you should read her book. It will challenge your thinking.'-Bruce Upbin, Forbes 'It is one of the most incisive economic books in years.'-Jeffery Madrick, New York Review of Books
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