Mariana Mazzucato

Mariana Mazzucato's work is focused on the economics of innovation, finance and economic growth, and the role of the state in modern capitalism. She advises policy makers around the world on innovation-led growth and is currently a member of the Scottish Government's Council of Economic Advisors.

Her new book, The Value of Everything, is due to be published by Penguin in April 2018, and we will get a sneak preview of the content at this year's New Year conference.

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Watch her TED Global talk, "Government: investor – risk taker – innovator"