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Mariana Mazzucato and Stella Creasy on the Global Economy, PART 2

Intelligence Squared

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Rethinking Public Finance and Community Engagement

This chapter explores the implications of private finance initiatives on public services, using examples from healthcare and education to illustrate their drawbacks. Emphasizing the need for alternative funding methods that prioritize community needs, it discusses the importance of citizen engagement in decision-making processes. The conversation highlights the challenges of balancing top-down directives with grassroots activism to foster genuine public benefit and long-term economic growth.

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