Intelligence Squared

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

Aug 7, 2023

Stella Creasy, a UK Labour MP, joins Mariana Mazzucato, an expert in innovation economics, for a thought-provoking conversation about the value of wealth creation. They explore the importance of measuring the true worth of infrastructure and services, advocating for a shift from treatment to prevention in healthcare. The discussion also highlights the need for community engagement in public finance, urging a transformation in how citizens are involved in decision-making. Together, they envision strategies to address societal challenges through innovative policies.

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Episode guests

Stella Creasy

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Rethinking Value in Healthcare: From Treatment to Prevention

4min

Harnessing Mission-Oriented Goals for Societal Change

4min

Exploring the Complexities of the Global Economy

3min

Rethinking Public Finance and Community Engagement

23min

Transforming Public Services Through Citizen Engagement

5min

This is the second part of a two-part interview. Recorded in 2018, economist and author Mariana Mazzucato discusses her book, The Value of Everything, with UK Labour MP Stella Creasy. It's a wide-ranging discussion looking at how real wealth is created in our economy and how we can measure the true worth of both infrastructure and services. Mariana Mazzucato is Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London.

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