Synopsis

Mariana Mazzucato’s book, *The Big Con*, offers a compelling argument about the corrosive influence of consultants on our companies, governments, and economies. A striking trend reveals that the most promising young minds gravitate overwhelmingly towards consulting careers over public service, leaving governments with a critical deficit of expertise. The consultancy industry has shrewdly exploited this void, extending its reach beyond mere advice to encompass the very implementation of policy. W