Mariana Mazzucato

Mariana Mazzucato
Mazzucato in 2016
Born
Mariana Francesca Mazzucato

(1968-06-16) June 16, 1968 (age 56)
Rome, Italy
CitizenshipItalian; American; British
SpouseCarlo Cresto-Dina
Academic career
InstitutionUniversity of Sussex (SPRU), University College London
FieldEconomics
Alma mater
Websitemarianamazzucato.com

Mariana Francesca Mazzucato (born June 16, 1968[1]) is an Italian–American-British 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.[2] The New Republic have called her one of the "most important thinkers about innovation".[3]

Mazzucato has published widely in the fields of innovation economics, value theory and political economy and is the author of various books, including The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths, The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy,[4][5] and Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism.[6]

Her career has emphasised translating economic ideas into policy and she holds numerous high-level policy roles. Currently, she is chair of the World Health Organization's Council on the Economics of Health for All,[7] a member of the Scottish Government's Council of Economic Advisers,[8] the South African President's Economic Advisory Council,[9] and the United Nations' High-Level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs.[10]

In 2021, in recognition of her contributions to economic theory and policy, Mazzucato received the Grande Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana from the Italian President, Italy's highest civilian honour.[11]

  1. ^ "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Official website. Mariana Mazzucato. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Heritage, Stuart. "From Gladwell and Dawkins to Mukherjee – the world's greatest minds". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Judis, John B. (August 21, 2013). "The Three Most Important Thinkers About Innovation You Need To Know". The New Republic.
  4. ^ Mazzucato, Mariana (2018). The Value of Everything. London: Penguin. ISBN 9780141980768. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  5. ^ Wolf, Martin (April 24, 2018). "Who creates a nation's economic value?". Financial Times. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Why the Moon Landing Is a Great Blueprint for Modern Miracles". Bloomberg.com. April 15, 2021.
  7. ^ "WHO establishes Council on the Economics of Health for All". www.who.int. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Council of Economic Advisers - gov.scot". www.gov.scot. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Economic Advisory Council". Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  10. ^ UCL (February 1, 2021). "IIPP Director Professor Mariana Mazzucato appointed to United Nations role". UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "University College London". September 23, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

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