IIPP selected to take part in Vatican COVID-19 Commission’s Economy Taskforce
29 April 2020
IIPP Director Mariana Mazzucato has been invited to join a special Vatican task force to advise the Pope on economic policy matters, with special focus on problems created by COVID-19. IIPP research is feeding in to work through the coordination of Research Lead Asker Voldsgaard.
On March 28th 2020, the Pope sent an open letter to Judge Roberto Andrés Gallardo, the Argentinean-born president of the Pan-American Committee of Men and Women Judges for Social Rights, demanding leaders 'put people first', adding, 'it would be sad if they opted for the opposite, which would lead to the death of very many people, something like a viral genocide (genocidio virosico).'
Part of the solution, he claims, can be found in Professor Mariana Mazzucato's ground-breaking book . In it, Professor Mazzucato issues a direct challenge to the wealth creators of our world, urging them to reprioritise 'value' over 'price'. In other words, 'taking' wealth is not the same as 'making' wealth, and the world has lost sight of what value really means.
'I believe [her vision] can help to think about the future,' .
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In recent weeks, Professor Mazzucato and other IIPP academicsÌýhaveÌýbeen applying theirÌýthinking on how to make sure the post-COVID-19 economy is one that is more inclusive and sustainable:Ìý
- , by Professor Mariana Mazzucato &ÌýEls Torreele (Project Syndicate)
- , by Professor Mariana MazzucatoÌý(Project Syndicate)
- , by ProfessorÌýMariana MazzucatoÌý(The Guardian)
- , by Josh Ryan-CollinsÌý(IIPP Medium)
- , by ProfessorÌýMariana MazzucatoÌý(The New York Times)