The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths
The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013266
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2013
Adult
18+ years
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In The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths, Mariana Mazzucato challenges the perception of innovation as solely driven by the private sector. Through historical analysis, she highlights the pivotal role public investment and government agencies play in fostering technological advancements, advocating for a reevaluation of state contributions to economic growth and innovation.
Informative
Challenging
Inspirational
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The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths by Mariana Mazzucato is praised for challenging misconceptions about innovation and the role of the state. It provides a compelling argument for the state's entrepreneurial role but is critiqued for occasionally overlooking counterexamples and offering a limited policy outlook. Overall, it's thought-provoking yet invites further debate.
Who Should Read The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths?
Readers interested in The Entrepreneurial State by Mariana Mazzucato often enjoy challenging economic paradigms, focusing on the role of government in innovation. Fans of Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty or The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis would appreciate its insights.
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Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2013
Adult
18+ years
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