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Mariana Mazzucato — a moonshot guide to changing capitalism

Apr 29, 2024
Influential economist Mariana Mazzucato discusses changing capitalism through collective intelligence and collaboration, addressing global challenges like climate change and government spending inefficiencies. The podcast explores redefining wealth creation, empowering communities for a common good economy, and fostering innovation through targeted moonshot missions. It emphasizes the importance of participation and capacity building in governance for effective societal progress.
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  • Strategic investments in human and physical capital are crucial for shaping the direction and purpose of economic growth.
  • Global challenges like climate change require collaborative global solutions, emphasizing the need for collective action over nationalistic approaches.

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Reorienting Economies Towards Growth Direction

The importance of reorienting economies towards a growth direction instead of solely focusing on growth for its own sake is emphasized. Mariana Matsukato argues that growth should have a clear direction and purpose, shaped by strategic investments in human and physical capital, fostering collective intelligence to tackle global challenges.

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