Book Review: A Review of "The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens Our Businesses, Infantilizes Our Governments, and Warps Our Economies" by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington.

This article is a book review of "The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens Our Businesses, Infantilizes Our Governments, and Warps Our Economies" by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington. The reviewer, an employee of a business school, provides a balanced assessment of the book's arguments. They commend the book for its critique of the consulting industry, highlighting its negative impact on businesses and governments. However, they express reservations about the advocacy for public value theory (PVT). The reviewer suggests that the authors should have focused on one topic at a time and provides a summary of the book's chapters. They also discuss the implications for economic development practitioners and question the value of consulting for such entities. [Extracted from the article]