Mariana Mazzucato

"The financialization of innovation has made us poorer in terms of real value creation."

"Public-private partnerships are only successful when the public sector is a true partner, not just a funder."

"We've created a narrative where risk is celebrated in the private sector but vilified in the public sector."

"The internet, GPS, and touchscreen were all developed by public institutions, not private companies."

"Public institutions need to be given the resources and autonomy to innovate."

"We're living in the age of the entrepreneurial state, but we don't know it yet."

"The public sector's greatest innovation is often invisible because it's so foundational to everything else."

"Value creation requires diverse institutions—we need both public and private sectors to thrive."

"The state is not the problem; the problem is how we've chosen to organize the state."

"We need to democratize our understanding of where innovation really comes from."

"Public institutions are worth celebrating, not dismissing."

"The future of innovation depends on our willingness to invest in public institutions."

"We've created a false dichotomy between public and private innovation—both are essential."

"The state's role in innovation is not a bug; it's a feature of successful capitalist economies."

"We must invest in public institutions not because they're efficient, but because they create value."

"The narrative of public sector stagnation serves private interests at the expense of the public good."

"Innovation requires patience, persistence, and long-term vision—the public sector has these in abundance."

"We need to stop extracting value from public institutions and start investing in them."

"The entrepreneurial state is not a new idea; it's as old as capitalism itself."

"Public institutions must be allowed to fail and learn, just as private enterprises are."

"The state is not a referee in the economy; it's a player, and a crucial one at that."

"We've undervalued public institutions because we've undervalued the work of the public sector."

"Innovation is not a private good; it's a collective achievement that should benefit everyone."

"The public sector is entrepreneurial by necessity, not by nature—we just have to let it be."

"We need to reclaim the narrative of innovation from Silicon Valley and restore it to its true authors."

"Public institutions are the unsung heroes of innovation—it's time to sing their praises."

"The state's investments in basic research are the foundation of all subsequent innovation."

"We've created a culture of gratitude toward private entrepreneurs while ignoring public innovators."

"The future belongs to those who understand the true role of public institutions in creating value."

"Public-private partnerships only work when there's genuine respect and equality between the partners."