UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Changing how the state is imagined, practised and evaluated to tackle societal challenges. Director @MazzucatoM, Deputy Directors @rainerkattel and @daeaves

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
Shoshana Zuboff
It's Friday night catch up time (in London anyway) 🌔 Look back over some of our earlier events like this one on Shoshana Zuboff's The Age of Surveillance Capitalism 🔎 🏦 One of our most popular talks👇 https://t.co/rRz1zSFdwM https://t.co/Y0z8pKyDH7
Paperback, 2020
$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism
Clara E. Mattei
Did you miss our superb research seminar with @claraemattei and @MazzucatoM? Have no fear, it was recorded, and the video is available! Watch 'The Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism' on YouTube 📺 https://t.co/L87ZZoX6JN
Paperback, 2025
$22.50$11.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better
Jennifer Pahlka
How can #governments do better in the #DigitalAge? Great insights by @pahlkadot, who introduce key findings of her upcoming book Recoding America. https://t.co/iHqXHjLyIP about the systemic pitfalls and their impact on #Leadership #TheEntrepreneurialState2 https://t.co/NBY3QyGurV
Hardcover, 2023
$31.99$15.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Innovation in Real Places: Strategies for Prosperity in an Unforgiving World
Dan Breznitz
Happening this Wednesday!⏰ Join us and @dbreznitz as we discuss ‘Innovation in real places: Strategies for prosperity in an unforgiving world’! Register now: https://t.co/13Je7waXYm #ResearchSeminarSeries https://t.co/v9buArh141
Hardcover, 2021
$34.99$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths
Mariana Mazzucato
🍾 A date for your diary! On 6/6 at 18:00 BST, we host our anniversary event celebrating 5️⃣ years of IIPP and 🔟 years since the publication of @MazzucatoM's book 'The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking public vs. private sector myths'. Tickets/info 🎟️ https://t.co/eoX6S8NbTA https://t.co/aEnhS4JF53
Out of stock

Development, (Dual) Citizenship and Its Discontents in Africa: The Political Economy of Belonging to Liberia
Robtel Neajai Pailey
We are lucky to be joined by Dr @RobtelNeajai this evening at @IIPP_UCL for the next #ResearchSeminar discussing her engaging monograph 'Development, (Dual) Citizenship and Its Discontents in Africa: The Political Economy of Belonging to Liberia'. https://t.co/OMQYZywM2U
Paperback, 2022
$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
365 Ways to Change the World: How to Make a Difference-- One Day at a Time
Michael Norton
New podcast! @MazzucatoM speaks to @krishgm on his 'Ways to Change the World' podcast about her book with @RosieCollingto, The Big Con, and the relationship between the consulting industry and government. 🎧 https://t.co/MQqX0j7vE5
Paperback, 2007
$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Green: Notebook For Plant Lovers Featuring Green Vintage Botanical Protea Flower
Reading Smart
Some afternoon reading ☕ In this paper 'Redirecting Growth: Inclusive, sustainable and innovation-led' @MazzucatoM & @CarlotaPrzPerez outline suggestions for policies that aim to construct a prosperous, smart, green and fairer global economy. Read more: https://t.co/i8CJ9IpqFl
Out of stock

Five Times Faster: Rethinking the Science, Economics, and Diplomacy of Climate Change
Simon Sharpe
The video of the IIPP launch of Simon Sharpe's book, Five Times Faster: Rethinking the Science, Economics, and Diplomacy of Climate Change, is now available. Simon discussed its contents with @MazzucatoM and @ChrisRapley3131. Watch it here 📺 https://t.co/nCyq6T0ZK2
Hardcover, 2023
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Make an Entrepreneurial State: Why Innovation Needs Bureaucracy
Rainer Kattel
Don't miss this blog! @rainerkattel, @wjmd and Erkki Karo explain the concepts in their new book, 'How to Make an Entrepreneurial State', published by @YaleBooks, and explain why #innovation needs #bureaucracy. Check out the book launch event info too! ➡️ https://t.co/dEyS7spFdu
Hardcover, 2022
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book