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World Service,05 Oct 2013,28 mins

The Entrepreneurial State

Global Business

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Where innovation comes from is a question that has been asked for decades. Many think it is the animal spirits of bold entrepreneurs which spark the drive to discover. However, economist and professor Mariana Mazzucato argues that the state has a huge part to play in bringing new goods and services to market. Peter Day discusses her thought-provoking thesis with her.

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