“The City of London has never been known for understanding technology and has never matched Silicon Valley's tradition of knowledgeable investment in technology start-ups, just as the U.K. government has never matched the vast investment made by the U.S. government.” MadeGovernmentUnderstandingCitiesKnownTechnologyTraditionInvestmentLondonValleysKnowledgeableSiliconSilicon ValleyMatchedCity Of London Author:Geoff Mulgan
“A lot of people in government don't really read books at all.” PeopleBookGovernment Author:Geoff Mulgan
“All over the world, social innovation is tackling some of the most pressing problems facing society today - from fair trade, distance learning, hospices, urban farming and waste reduction to restorative justice and zero-carbon housing. But most of these are growing despite, not because of, help from governments.” WorldHelpingProblemGovernmentTodaySocialJusticeGrowingWasteFairsInnovationTradeDistanceDespiteZeroUrbanCarbonHousingFarmingReductionTacklingHospiceFair TradeSociety TodaySocial InnovationRestorative Justice Author:Geoff Mulgan
“Governments that invest billions in new hardware still find it hard to accept that they might benefit just as much from systematic innovation in such things as child development or cutting crime.” ChildrenStillsHardGovernmentMightAcceptingCuttingCrimeDevelopmentBenefitsInnovationBillionsSystematicHardwareChild Development Author:Geoff Mulgan
