The entrepreneurial state : debunking public vs. private sector myths
Mariana Mazzucato
- London : Penguin Books, c2018.
- xv, 260 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Note: Originally published: London: Anthem Press, 2013. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Thinking big again From crisis ideology to the division of innovative labour Technology, innovation and growth Risk-taking state : from "de-risking" to "bring it on!" The US entrepreneurial state The state behind the iPhone Pushing vs. nudging the green industrial revolution Wind and solar power : government success stories and technology in crisis Risks and rewards : from rotten apples to symbiotic ecosystems Socialization of risk and privatization of rewards : can the entrepreneurial state eat its cake too? Conclusion.
Argues that the American government, often perceived as a hindrance to technology, has in fact been a great innovator, responsible for such breakthroughs as GPS, the Internet, and search engine algorithms.