Portrait of Mariana Mazzucato

Mariana Mazzucato books in order

Italian-American economist, professor (University College London)

Born
1968
Country
United Kingdom
Books
6

Mariana Mazzucato has published 2 novels and 4 non-fiction books, beginning with The Value of Everything (2018). The best-known is Mission Economy (2021). The latest is The Big Con (2023).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Mariana Mazzucato

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Entrepreneurial State (2011)

    266 pages

  2. The Big Con (Mar 2023)

    352 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Knowledge Accumulation and Industry Evolution (2006)

    455 pages

  2. Rethinking Capitalism (2016)

    224 pages

  3. The Value of Everything (2018)

    384 pages

  4. Mission Economy (2021)

    256 pages

About Mariana Mazzucato

Mariana Francesca Mazzucato is an Italian-American economist and academic. She is a professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London (UCL) and founding director of the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP). She is best known for her work on dynamics of technological change, the role of the public sector in innovation, and the concept of value in economics. The New Republic have called her one of the "most important thinkers about innovation".

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Mariana Mazzucato FAQ

How many books has Mariana Mazzucato written?
Mariana Mazzucato has published 2 novels and 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Mariana Mazzucato's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Mission Economy.
What is Mariana Mazzucato's latest book?
The Big Con (2023).
What is Mariana Mazzucato's most famous book?
Mission Economy (2021) is Mariana Mazzucato's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.