

Rainer Kattel
Deputy director and professor of innovation and public governance at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. Specialist in innovation, public governance, and public sector economics.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 48min
CTM 5: Agile Stability & The Entrepreneurial State with Rainer Kattel
UCL Professor & IIPP Deputy Director Rainer Kattel discusses 'agile stability' in innovation, emphasizing the need for structure alongside nimbleness. He highlights designing public organizations for innovation, building capabilities, and the role of missions in focusing efforts. The conversation explores dynamic public organizations for an 'entrepreneurial state' and their importance in societal challenges.

Sep 10, 2025 • 28min
How to make public investment work
Dean Yates, a public sector debt expert at EY, and Rainer Kattel, a governance specialist at UCL, dive into the pressing challenges of public investment in today's fiscal climate. They discuss strategies for optimizing investments to maximize social impact while maintaining fiscal sustainability. The conversation highlights the role of innovative technologies in enhancing governance, with practical examples of digital transformations that improve transparency and decision-making. It's a thought-provoking exploration of how governments can better allocate resources for the common good.