About this episode
Mariana Mazzucato discusses rethinking economics for a better future.
Diagnosing malaise is easy; coming up with solutions is harder. Mariana Mazzucato, the academic and author of ‘The Common Good Economy’, argues for a wider approach to economic purpose. In this episode of The Big View, she tells Peter Thal Larsen how the discipline can improve. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Peter Thal Larsen
Guest: Mariana Mazzucato
Topics covered
- economics
- economic purpose
- solutions
- malaise
- academic perspective
Keywords
- economics
- Mariana Mazzucato
- The Common Good Economy
- economic purpose
- solutions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Reuters
Books & works: The Common Good Economy
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