[H]ands down the most refreshing treatment of the innovation issue to have emerged in a long time. Science and Public Policy

[A] skillful combination of the history of technology, empirical evidence, and policy analysis the book contains a critical reading of data and arguments that run counter to established views while never falling short of offering constructive solutions. Davide Consoli, Science

[P]rovides persuasive evidence that governments deserve more credit than private companies for the development of most important modern technologies. Edward Hadas, Reuters

Mazzucato argues that long-term, patient government funding is an absolute prerequisite for breakthrough innovation. Even if you disagree with Mazzucato argument, you should read her book. It will challenge your thinking. Bruce Upbin, Forbes

Conventional economics offers abstract models; conventional wisdom insists that the answer lies with private entrepreneurship. In this brilliant book, Mariana Mazzucato argues that the former is useless and the latter incomplete. Martin Wolf, Financial Times

[A] meticulously argued treatise that shows how unwise our conventional wisdom has become. Christopher Dickey, Newsweek

In this trailblazing book on the role of government as both a risk-taking funder of innovation and a market creator, Mariana Mazzucato persuasively argues that the government is a key enabler of technological innovations that drive economic growth. This important book should be read by policymakers, opinion leaders, and others with a stake in funding economic growth. Arnold T. Davis, CFA Institute book review

The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths is a meticulously argued treatise that shows how unwise our conventional wisdom has become. Christopher Dickey, Newsweek

Makes and engaging, persuasive case in favor of the state, and suggests one recommend it not just as an instrument of market repair but also as a prerequisite for future prosperity. Bhattacharya, Choice

It is one of the most incisive economic books in years. Jeffery Madrick, New York Review of Books

Mariana Mazzucato is RM Phillips Professor in the Economics of Innovation, SPRU, University of Sussex. Named one of the three most important thinkers about innovation by the New Republic, she lectures widely and advises the UK government and the European Commission on innovation-led growth.

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