--- product_id: 19954637 title: "The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths" brand: "mariana mazzucato" price: "FREE" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/19954637-the-entrepreneurial-state-debunking-public-vs-private-sector-myths store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths **Brand:** mariana mazzucato **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths by mariana mazzucato - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/19954637-the-entrepreneurial-state-debunking-public-vs-private-sector-myths) ## Best For - mariana mazzucato enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mariana mazzucato brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IZr6VlhcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and important *by E***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016* Mazzucato sheds light on the little talked about and often underestimated role that governments play in innovation. Her overall messages - that the state makes keystone contributions to the innovation process across industries and that the rewards of this innovation accrue largely to the private sector - add a new perspective on a number of public debates. It's an enriching read.But do not expect a comprehensive treatise on the balance between public and private sector participation in innovation. Mazzucato focuses largely on how the state drives innovation. She is careful not to dismiss the importance of businesses, and in the case of Apple she concedes the company deserves credit for the innovative way it integrated various technologies in a well designed and marketed product. But what I missed in this book is a model of how innovation occurs that could help us understand more precisely the interplay between the actors and their relative contributions. This is not to say the book is unfair or imbalanced. I simply see it as the first volume in a new, more nuanced public discussion on innovation that Mazzucato aims to launch with her book.Mazzucato is a clear writer and the book is exceptionally accessible, even though Mazzucato is an academic. What irked me though is that she is at times repetitive. Perhaps you couldn't blame her for trying to drive home her message given how underrepresented it is in public discourse. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most important books ever - Especially now! *by M***M on Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2019* I first learned about this book when I heard an hourlong podcast where Mariana Mazzucato, the author, is interviewed by Stella Creasy who is a London School of Economics trained Labour Party member of parliament, about Mazzucato's research findings and policy proposals.Lately, we have been hearing some bold proposals about a Green New Deal. Many have dismissed this idea as pie in the sky. Some have supported it as crucially necessary to the survival of the planet, but have been vague as to how to actually bring this about. Well, Mariana Mazzucato, Chair in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, and Director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at University College, London, addressed this very issue in her 2015 book, "The Entrepreneurial State." She points out that our current economy is built around fossil fuels, and that to address climate change will require a large restructuring of our basic economy. This will include building new Public-Private partnerships, and innovation that will create new jobs, new security and repair infrastructure. To accomplish this, we first have to let go of false myths we hold about the responsibility as well as the competence of the state. Mazzucato does a superb job of debunking those myths in this book. While parts of the book are fairly dense, even a non-economist like me can understand most of her points. This is a must read by anyone interested in saving the planet and by all policy makers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and well-argued points. Too long *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019* Mariana casts the government as an important actor in technological innovation. She argues strongly and clearly that the government should not just be a mediator who corrects market failures; instead, the government does and should invest directly into technologies that take a while to bear fruit (>5 years). She highlights many interesting examples (e.g. Apple, computing) and offers actionable directives for green energy.Largely, I enjoyed this book, but it's too long. It gets awfully repetitive. It could have easily been 1/3 to 1/2 the length while making the same strong points. 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