Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2018-09-06
Books mentioned on 348. Is the Government More Entrepreneurial Than You Think?
We all know the standard story: our economy would be more dynamic if only the government would get out of the way. The economist Mariana Mazzucato says we’ve got that story backward.
Stephen Dubner discussed Capital by Karl Marx, Karl Marx, Frederick Engels : Collected Works. Vol. 3 by Karl Marx, Entrepreneurial State by Mariana Mazzucato, and Value of Everything by Mariana Mazzucato.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Capital
Capital by Karl Marx is a foundational critique of political economy that examines the mechanics of capitalist production, commodity fetishism, and the systemic exploitation of labor.
Discussed“One thing that's fascinating about Marx is that he's known as a critic of capitalism. But actually, when you read Capital, Volume 1, 2, and 3, you end up really admiring and appreciating the dynamic aspect of capitalism, which is technological change.”
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Karl Marx, Frederick Engels : Collected Works. Vol. 3
Discussed“One thing that's fascinating about Marx is that he's known as a critic of capitalism. But actually, when you read Capital, Volume 1, 2, and 3, you end up really admiring and appreciating the dynamic aspect of capitalism, which is technological change.”
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Entrepreneurial State
Discussed“Consider the titles of her books. The first was called The Entrepreneurial State. Those two words, entrepreneurial and state, typically are not used together.”
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Value of Everything
Discussed“Mazzucato's latest book is called The Value of Everything, Making and Taking in the Global Economy. When it comes to the relationship between government and economic growth, Mazzucato knows how the popular narrative goes.”
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