The Common Good Economy
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From the award-winning author of The Entrepreneurial State and Mission Economy, an inspiring call to solve our deepest challenges—from inequality to climate change—by embracing a radical new approach to economics and the economy.
"A vital read." —Thomas Piketty, New York Times bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century
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Published By Basic Venture
Format Hardback
Number Of Pages 352
Publication Date 09/08/2026
ISBN 9781541609341
Dimensions 6 inches x 9.25 inches
“Mazzucato’s latest is another ambitious and thought-provoking contribution to the live debate about the future of capitalism and the responsibilities of government.”
—Financial Times
“Ambitious.”
—The Guardian (UK)
“She offers something contemporary centre-left politics badly craves—not just policies, but a story about what governments are for.”
—New Statesman
“Mazzucato argues that people can actively shape economic decisions and not just endure their consequences.”
—Nature“A great book on how to rebuild the economy and our society by putting the common good at the center. A vital read.” —Thomas Piketty, New York Times bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century
“In The Common Good Economy, Mariana Mazzucato rejects the false choice between economic progress and wellbeing and makes a compelling case that the future economy will be shaped by the decisions we make today. Few economic thinkers have more clearly illuminated the shortcomings of conventional economic thinking—or offered a more ambitious and actionable vision for moving forward together.”
—Heather Boushey, University of Pennsylvania
“Mariana Mazzucato has taught us to reenvision the relationship between markets and states and has for years shaped the work of governments around the world with her economics. Now, she is laying out a compass for an economy structured around the common good for all. This is an impressive book steeped in theory and practical experience that inspires hope in this dark time. A must read for anyone fighting for a better future.”
—Isabella Weber, author of Anti-Fascist Economics
“In a world increasingly characterized by pessimism and fear, this book provides a much-needed positive perspective on how economies can be shaped towards the common good. This is not a Utopian ideal: it is possible with the collective efforts of workers and civil society to reorient economic governance in very specific ways. Once again, Mariana Mazzucato provides a vision and a road map to push us from passivity to action.”
—Jayati Ghosh, University of Massachusetts Amherst