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Mariana Mazzucato meets President Gustavo Petro during trip to Colombia
UCL IIPP Director Mariana Mazzucato has met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Finance Minister José Antonio Ocampo and the Colombian Cabinet to discuss a new approach to value creation and production and present a soon-to-be launched…
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Mariana Mazzucato to launch UN ECLAC report and meet presidents in Colombia, Argentina, and Chile
A new report calls on government leaders in Latin America to advance modern industrial strategies oriented around climate and inclusion goals, in a radical departure from traditional economic development models.…
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IIPP hosts leaders and experts for Global Water Commission meeting
Global leaders and experts discuss the combined crisis of water, sustainability, and food and energy security, following the Commission’s launch in May 2022.…
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The purely economic case for investing in assistive technology and health
This paper analyses the production structure of seven developing economies to highlight the immediate short-term spillovers in output and employment of investing in health for all.…
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IIPP hosts dialogue exploring how public banks can accelerate decarbonisation
On 21 July 2022, IIPP hosted a private event with 12 global public banks exploring how they can be most effectively designed and governed to accelerate a just, global transition to net zero.…
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The Council on Urban Initiatives (CUI) showcases research at the 11th World Urban Forum
Launched in November 2021, The Council on Urban Initiatives (CUI) showcased research and promoted knowledge sharing at the 11th World Urban Forum held in Katowice, Poland.…
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IIPP celebrates the graduation of its second MPA cohort
IIPP was delighted to welcome back its 2020-21 cohort of Master of Public Administration students to celebrate their graduation.…
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IIPP leads on-the ground research in Turkey and Colombia launched at the World Urban Forum
In advance of the Council on Urban Initiative’s upcoming major engagement at the UN-Habitat conference, the Council’s Secretariat conducted field research in two cities to identify and analyse lessons on urban transformation for an upcoming…
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The neo-Weberian state: From ideal type model to reality?
This paper describes the systemic shift from a Weberian to a neo-Weberian state (ideal type, NWS) model and assesses to what extent NWS is not just an ideal type model, but also becoming a reality.…
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Using tax to tilt the playing field towards a greener and more inclusive economy
Building on the work developed by the Biscay Fiscal (Tax) Policy and the SDGs project, Prof Mariana Mazzucato and Dr Kate Roll discuss with the Biscay Government the project’s findings and the role of regional fiscal policy in providing…
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