Mariana Mazzucato
@mazzucatom.bsky.social
Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London. Author: Entrepreneurial State, Value of Everything, Mission Economy, Big Con. Founding Director UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose
www.marianamazzucato.com
www.marianamazzucato.com
Looking forward to speaking with Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir about how to move beyond correction of market failures to truly shaping the economy towards collective goals.
13 Jan | Virtual & In-Person | 08:30 AM GMT | Register here ➡️ buff.ly/TZGwECI
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January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Looking forward to speaking with Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir about how to move beyond correction of market failures to truly shaping the economy towards collective goals.
13 Jan | Virtual & In-Person | 08:30 AM GMT | Register here ➡️ buff.ly/TZGwECI
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Today, I spoke to academics & business leaders with Japan Akademeia about the importance of mission-driven governance.
In the age of AI, it's more important than ever for the state to take a proactive role in shaping digital innovation for the common good. ➡️ buff.ly/8pyo6Fm
In the age of AI, it's more important than ever for the state to take a proactive role in shaping digital innovation for the common good. ➡️ buff.ly/8pyo6Fm
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Today, I spoke to academics & business leaders with Japan Akademeia about the importance of mission-driven governance.
In the age of AI, it's more important than ever for the state to take a proactive role in shaping digital innovation for the common good. ➡️ buff.ly/8pyo6Fm
In the age of AI, it's more important than ever for the state to take a proactive role in shaping digital innovation for the common good. ➡️ buff.ly/8pyo6Fm
This Thursday, I’ll be speaking with Japan Akademeia – a community of business experts, trade union leaders and academics – about the need for mission-driven governance and dynamic capabilities in the age of AI.
Read my thoughts on the role of the state in shaping AI's future ➡️ buff.ly/Zq6AKfh
Read my thoughts on the role of the state in shaping AI's future ➡️ buff.ly/Zq6AKfh
January 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
This Thursday, I’ll be speaking with Japan Akademeia – a community of business experts, trade union leaders and academics – about the need for mission-driven governance and dynamic capabilities in the age of AI.
Read my thoughts on the role of the state in shaping AI's future ➡️ buff.ly/Zq6AKfh
Read my thoughts on the role of the state in shaping AI's future ➡️ buff.ly/Zq6AKfh
Our latest report— Implementing Mission Barbados: A roadmap for state transformation—co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley shows how Barbados is working to align finance with national goals around six missions.
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
January 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Our latest report— Implementing Mission Barbados: A roadmap for state transformation—co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley shows how Barbados is working to align finance with national goals around six missions.
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
The Public Sector Capabilities Index is growing – and so is the team.
Join the @iipp-ucl.bsky.social Public Sector Capabilities team as we scale the Index to better understand how cities work.
Applications close Jan. 5. Learn more & apply ➡️ buff.ly/4XY4QFK
Join the @iipp-ucl.bsky.social Public Sector Capabilities team as we scale the Index to better understand how cities work.
Applications close Jan. 5. Learn more & apply ➡️ buff.ly/4XY4QFK
December 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Public Sector Capabilities Index is growing – and so is the team.
Join the @iipp-ucl.bsky.social Public Sector Capabilities team as we scale the Index to better understand how cities work.
Applications close Jan. 5. Learn more & apply ➡️ buff.ly/4XY4QFK
Join the @iipp-ucl.bsky.social Public Sector Capabilities team as we scale the Index to better understand how cities work.
Applications close Jan. 5. Learn more & apply ➡️ buff.ly/4XY4QFK
Globally, the cultural and creative industries contribute to 3.1% of GDP and 6.2% of employment. Yet we can't think of them only as an industry.
Great to speak last month at #CIMAM to museum curators and artists about our work on Public Value of the Arts.
Watch the keynote ➡️ buff.ly/yUF9QFO
Great to speak last month at #CIMAM to museum curators and artists about our work on Public Value of the Arts.
Watch the keynote ➡️ buff.ly/yUF9QFO
December 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Globally, the cultural and creative industries contribute to 3.1% of GDP and 6.2% of employment. Yet we can't think of them only as an industry.
Great to speak last month at #CIMAM to museum curators and artists about our work on Public Value of the Arts.
Watch the keynote ➡️ buff.ly/yUF9QFO
Great to speak last month at #CIMAM to museum curators and artists about our work on Public Value of the Arts.
Watch the keynote ➡️ buff.ly/yUF9QFO
Last week to apply!
My team at @iipp-ucl.bsky.social has two open roles, Project Coordinator and Programme Manager, to support our growing research & policy work.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/XvdJc7U
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/bKHYhwQ
My team at @iipp-ucl.bsky.social has two open roles, Project Coordinator and Programme Manager, to support our growing research & policy work.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/XvdJc7U
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/bKHYhwQ
December 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Last week to apply!
My team at @iipp-ucl.bsky.social has two open roles, Project Coordinator and Programme Manager, to support our growing research & policy work.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/XvdJc7U
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/bKHYhwQ
My team at @iipp-ucl.bsky.social has two open roles, Project Coordinator and Programme Manager, to support our growing research & policy work.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/XvdJc7U
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/bKHYhwQ
If water supplies aren’t safeguarded, 55% of food systems are at risk — increasing the likelihood of geopolitical tensions.
Peace as a mission for government can tie together international & domestic policymaking by protecting resources.
Read our piece for Project Syndicate ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
Peace as a mission for government can tie together international & domestic policymaking by protecting resources.
Read our piece for Project Syndicate ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
December 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
If water supplies aren’t safeguarded, 55% of food systems are at risk — increasing the likelihood of geopolitical tensions.
Peace as a mission for government can tie together international & domestic policymaking by protecting resources.
Read our piece for Project Syndicate ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
Peace as a mission for government can tie together international & domestic policymaking by protecting resources.
Read our piece for Project Syndicate ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
Missions require a focus on outcomes, not outputs.
Our new report on Mission Barbados co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley offers insights on how Barbados is trying to design policy frameworks & governance structures to deliver long-term missions.
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Our new report on Mission Barbados co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley offers insights on how Barbados is trying to design policy frameworks & governance structures to deliver long-term missions.
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
December 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Missions require a focus on outcomes, not outputs.
Our new report on Mission Barbados co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley offers insights on how Barbados is trying to design policy frameworks & governance structures to deliver long-term missions.
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Our new report on Mission Barbados co-authored with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley offers insights on how Barbados is trying to design policy frameworks & governance structures to deliver long-term missions.
Read the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Implementing mission-driven government requires more than adopting the language. It demands fundamental changes to how government operates: bold investment frameworks, institutions designed for delivery, and genuine cross-ministerial coordination.
Latest piece on the UK Government’s missions ⬇️
Latest piece on the UK Government’s missions ⬇️
Closing Out 2025: Don't give up on missions just yet, Prime Minister!
Earlier this week, as we wind down for the Christmas break, Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared before the Liaison Committee to defend his government's record.
marianamazzucato.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Implementing mission-driven government requires more than adopting the language. It demands fundamental changes to how government operates: bold investment frameworks, institutions designed for delivery, and genuine cross-ministerial coordination.
Latest piece on the UK Government’s missions ⬇️
Latest piece on the UK Government’s missions ⬇️
As we look ahead to 2026, now is the time to ask - is the point of our economies to generate higher GDP figures or create conditions for human flourishing?
Read our piece for Project Syndicate on how a mission for peace can unite domestic needs and global prosperity ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
Read our piece for Project Syndicate on how a mission for peace can unite domestic needs and global prosperity ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
December 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
As we look ahead to 2026, now is the time to ask - is the point of our economies to generate higher GDP figures or create conditions for human flourishing?
Read our piece for Project Syndicate on how a mission for peace can unite domestic needs and global prosperity ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
Read our piece for Project Syndicate on how a mission for peace can unite domestic needs and global prosperity ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
Want to help drive economic transformation from theory to practice?
I'm seeking a Project Coordinator and Programme Manager to help lead a growing team and a portfolio of work with governments.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/XvdJc7U
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/bKHYhwQ
I'm seeking a Project Coordinator and Programme Manager to help lead a growing team and a portfolio of work with governments.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/XvdJc7U
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/bKHYhwQ
December 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Want to help drive economic transformation from theory to practice?
I'm seeking a Project Coordinator and Programme Manager to help lead a growing team and a portfolio of work with governments.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/XvdJc7U
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/bKHYhwQ
I'm seeking a Project Coordinator and Programme Manager to help lead a growing team and a portfolio of work with governments.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/XvdJc7U
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/bKHYhwQ
Read latest Substack piece ➡️ marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/closing-ou... 3/3
Closing Out 2025: Don't give up on missions just yet, Prime Minister!
Earlier this week, as we wind down for the Christmas break, Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared before the Liaison Committee to defend his government's record.
marianamazzucato.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Read latest Substack piece ➡️ marianamazzucato.substack.com/p/closing-ou... 3/3
Economic targets like growth and debt are results of investment and innovation—exactly what missions create. They shouldn’t be goals in themselves. 2/3
December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Economic targets like growth and debt are results of investment and innovation—exactly what missions create. They shouldn’t be goals in themselves. 2/3
One year since it announced it’s Plan for Change, the UK Government has seemingly shifted from missions to narrower priorities: cost of living, NHS waiting lists, debt reduction. 1/3
December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
One year since it announced it’s Plan for Change, the UK Government has seemingly shifted from missions to narrower priorities: cost of living, NHS waiting lists, debt reduction. 1/3
Growth itself is not a mission, but a metric divorced from genuine purpose.
Peace as a mission connects domestic renewal with global responsibility – and serves as the potential engine for economic transformation.
Read more in our latest for Project Syndicate ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
Peace as a mission connects domestic renewal with global responsibility – and serves as the potential engine for economic transformation.
Read more in our latest for Project Syndicate ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
December 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Growth itself is not a mission, but a metric divorced from genuine purpose.
Peace as a mission connects domestic renewal with global responsibility – and serves as the potential engine for economic transformation.
Read more in our latest for Project Syndicate ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
Peace as a mission connects domestic renewal with global responsibility – and serves as the potential engine for economic transformation.
Read more in our latest for Project Syndicate ➡️ buff.ly/Jv2ZeSc
Read more in the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Read the coverage as today's cover story in Nation Barbados [images below]
Read the coverage as today's cover story in Nation Barbados [images below]
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Read more in the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Read the coverage as today's cover story in Nation Barbados [images below]
Read the coverage as today's cover story in Nation Barbados [images below]
A bold economic transformation requires an equally ambitious transformation of the state —with new tools & institutions to shape markets & direct growth.
Our new report with PM Mottley is the 2nd report as part of a 3-year partnership with the Barbados Govt to build & implement their 6 missions.
Our new report with PM Mottley is the 2nd report as part of a 3-year partnership with the Barbados Govt to build & implement their 6 missions.
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A bold economic transformation requires an equally ambitious transformation of the state —with new tools & institutions to shape markets & direct growth.
Our new report with PM Mottley is the 2nd report as part of a 3-year partnership with the Barbados Govt to build & implement their 6 missions.
Our new report with PM Mottley is the 2nd report as part of a 3-year partnership with the Barbados Govt to build & implement their 6 missions.
Economic transformation requires an ambitious transformation of the state.
Our new report with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is part of a three-year partnership with the government of Barbados to build and implement their six national missions
Read more in the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Our new report with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is part of a three-year partnership with the government of Barbados to build and implement their six national missions
Read more in the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Economic transformation requires an ambitious transformation of the state.
Our new report with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is part of a three-year partnership with the government of Barbados to build and implement their six national missions
Read more in the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Our new report with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is part of a three-year partnership with the government of Barbados to build and implement their six national missions
Read more in the report ➡️ buff.ly/3Xk7nHB
Join the Public Sector Capabilities Index team at @iipp-ucl.bsky.social
We are looking for Research Assistants and Research Fellows to support the team's research on how city governments sense, change, learn and act with purpose against complex challenges.
Learn more & apply ➡️ buff.ly/4XY4QFK
We are looking for Research Assistants and Research Fellows to support the team's research on how city governments sense, change, learn and act with purpose against complex challenges.
Learn more & apply ➡️ buff.ly/4XY4QFK
December 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Join the Public Sector Capabilities Index team at @iipp-ucl.bsky.social
We are looking for Research Assistants and Research Fellows to support the team's research on how city governments sense, change, learn and act with purpose against complex challenges.
Learn more & apply ➡️ buff.ly/4XY4QFK
We are looking for Research Assistants and Research Fellows to support the team's research on how city governments sense, change, learn and act with purpose against complex challenges.
Learn more & apply ➡️ buff.ly/4XY4QFK
As our work with governments expands globally, I'm looking for a Project Coordinator and Programme Manager to help lead our growing team.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/grKan3b
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/NPXCJ76
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/grKan3b
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/NPXCJ76
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
As our work with governments expands globally, I'm looking for a Project Coordinator and Programme Manager to help lead our growing team.
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/grKan3b
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/NPXCJ76
Programme Manager (Operations) ➡️ buff.ly/grKan3b
Project Coordinator (Policy) ➡️ buff.ly/NPXCJ76
As our work with governments expands globally, I'm looking for a Project Coordinator and Programme Manager to help lead our growing team.
Programme Manager ➡️ buff.ly/grKan3b
Project Coordinator ➡️ buff.ly/NPXCJ76
Programme Manager ➡️ buff.ly/grKan3b
Project Coordinator ➡️ buff.ly/NPXCJ76
December 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
As our work with governments expands globally, I'm looking for a Project Coordinator and Programme Manager to help lead our growing team.
Programme Manager ➡️ buff.ly/grKan3b
Project Coordinator ➡️ buff.ly/NPXCJ76
Programme Manager ➡️ buff.ly/grKan3b
Project Coordinator ➡️ buff.ly/NPXCJ76
Last week to apply!
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/Ks8tczN
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/Ks8tczN
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Last week to apply!
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/Ks8tczN
Thrilled to offer this fully funded PhD opportunity with a research focus on outcomes-oriented approaches to green industrial strategy.
Apply by December 14th ➡️ buff.ly/Ks8tczN
Great to host UNCTAD Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan to discuss their Trade and Development report and how strengthened state capacity is needed to address the global crises’ reshaping trade, industrial policy, and finance.
Our report on state capacity for the just transition ➡️ buff.ly/acXhXRX
Our report on state capacity for the just transition ➡️ buff.ly/acXhXRX
December 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Great to host UNCTAD Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan to discuss their Trade and Development report and how strengthened state capacity is needed to address the global crises’ reshaping trade, industrial policy, and finance.
Our report on state capacity for the just transition ➡️ buff.ly/acXhXRX
Our report on state capacity for the just transition ➡️ buff.ly/acXhXRX
Starting in 2 hours!
On the heels of COP30 and the G20 Summit, we will co- host UNCTAD Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan for a conversation on the global crises’ reshaping trade, industrial policy, and finance.
2 Dec | Virtual | 17:30 GMT
Register here to join us online ➡️ buff.ly/CNx3ZE4
On the heels of COP30 and the G20 Summit, we will co- host UNCTAD Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan for a conversation on the global crises’ reshaping trade, industrial policy, and finance.
2 Dec | Virtual | 17:30 GMT
Register here to join us online ➡️ buff.ly/CNx3ZE4
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Starting in 2 hours!
On the heels of COP30 and the G20 Summit, we will co- host UNCTAD Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan for a conversation on the global crises’ reshaping trade, industrial policy, and finance.
2 Dec | Virtual | 17:30 GMT
Register here to join us online ➡️ buff.ly/CNx3ZE4
On the heels of COP30 and the G20 Summit, we will co- host UNCTAD Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan for a conversation on the global crises’ reshaping trade, industrial policy, and finance.
2 Dec | Virtual | 17:30 GMT
Register here to join us online ➡️ buff.ly/CNx3ZE4