State and federal ministers have endorsed popular economist Mariana Mazzucato’s ‘mission-oriented’ approach to economic growth and flagged upcoming policy for decarbonising Australia’s economy will take inspiration from it.
After individual meetings with the University College London professor in Sydney this week, both state Treasurer Daniel Mookhey and federal Industry and Science minister Ed Husic expressed public support for the Mission Economy and ideology busting themes behind it on Tuesday.
The approach puts government and civil service at the heart of bold, well-defined missions that are solved by genuine partnerships with the private sector, labour groups, civil society and other stakeholders.
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