“Government support is not only investing in upstream areas like basic research, but also in downstream areas like applied research and early-stage financing for the companies themselves. This means there are great risks.” MeanGovernmentCompanySupportRiskStageResearchAreasInvestingFinancingGreat RiskBasic Research Author:Mariana Mazzucato
“People work hard and companies make big profits, but employees don't see that they share in the wealth they help to create.” PeopleHardHelpingBigsWealthCompanyShareHard WorkProfitEmployee Author:Mariana Mazzucato
“Shareholder value theory - the destructive idea that companies should be run solely for the benefit of shareholders - has led to financialized businesses that do not invest in the areas that will lead to future growth or the invention of useful new products.” ShouldIdeasRunningValuesGrowthCompanyProductsTheoryBenefitsAreasInventionDestructiveShareholdersNew ProductsFuture GrowthShareholder Value Author:Mariana Mazzucato
“Companies prefer to put money in the pockets of shareholders or to hoard cash rather than to raise wages or invest.” CompanyRaisesPocketsCashWagesShareholders Author:Mariana Mazzucato
