Mariana Mazzucato
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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
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Mariana Francesca Mazzucato is an Italian-American economist and academic. She is a professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London (UCL) and founding director of the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP). She is best known for her work on dynamics of technological change, the role of the public sector in innovation, and the concept of value in economics. The New Republic have called her one of the "most important thinkers about innovation". .. more

Economics 63%
Business 26%

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.

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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 ⬇️
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.
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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

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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