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Opinion: German election: is this really a verdict on Merkel’s open…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-german-election-is-this-really-a-verdict-on-merkels-open-door-to-refugees15 Mar 2016: Rather than addressing the root causes of Germany’s social and economic problems, they blame migrants for everything that is going wrong. ... Baden-Wuerttemberg is considered one of Europe’s economic powerhouses, and has the lowest unemployment rate
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Beyond the harem: ways to be a woman during the Ottoman Empire |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/beyond-the-harem-ways-to-be-a-woman-during-the-ottoman-empire12 Aug 2016: Not only did they flirt and dance – and infuriate their husbands with demands for the latest fashions – but they exerted genuine political and economic power.
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Up to four-fifths of wetlands worldwide could be at risk from sea…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/up-to-four-fifths-of-wetlands-worldwide-could-be-at-risk-from-sea-level-rise24 Feb 2016: assesses biophysical and socio-economic consequences of sea level rise and socio-economic development, taking into account coastal erosion, coastal flooding, wetland change and salinity intrusion.
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Opinion: Uber should take its lead from Thomas Cook’s battle with…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-uber-should-take-its-lead-from-thomas-cooks-battle-with-victorian-britain19 May 2016: App-based ride company Uber has been battling the “establishment” around the world, from traditional black taxi drivers in London to regulators in Australia.
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Opinion: Speaking dialects trains the brain as well as bilingualism…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-speaking-dialects-trains-the-brain-as-well-as-bilingualism-does23 May 2016: Comparisons between the three groups were performed in two stages and the socio-economic status, language proficiency and general intelligence of all children taking part were factored into the analyses.
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Call to arms: how lessons from history could reduce the ‘immunisation …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/call-to-arms-how-lessons-from-history-could-reduce-the-immunisation-gap25 Apr 2016: Not only was this a painful illness, it had grave economic consequences. ... A range of social, economic and political factors complicated the delivery of a comprehensive vaccination programme. -
Opinion: The science, drugs and tech pushing our brains to new limits …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-the-science-drugs-and-tech-pushing-our-brains-to-new-limits6 Oct 2016: This piece is co-published with the World Economic Forum as part of its Final Frontier series.
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Opinion: Brexit shock has caused a sterling crash of historic…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-brexit-shock-has-caused-a-sterling-crash-of-historic-proportions-heres-just-how-bad-it-is11 Jul 2016: In 1967 the British government decided to devalue sterling after several years of poor economic performance, mirroring the declining role of Britain in the world. ... 30%. The world order had changed after the war and the US had a stronger economic
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Opinion: More accountability needed in how drugs are priced and…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-more-accountability-needed-in-how-drugs-are-priced-and-reimbursed23 May 2016: economic and ethical considerations associated with the public funding of new drugs.
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Opinion: Only by keeping close ties with Europe can UK research…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-only-by-keeping-close-ties-with-europe-can-uk-research-remain-globally-competitive8 Aug 2016: So the uncertainty over the status of non-UK nationals from the EU and European Economic Area is especially disquieting. ... Here is a challenge that the government needs to meet squarely head on if it values national research excellence and its
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Cambridge to research future computing tech that could “ignite a…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-to-research-future-computing-tech-that-could-ignite-a-technology-field15 Apr 2016: As more economic and cultural activity moves online, the data centres which house the servers needed to handle internet traffic are consuming increasing amounts of energy.
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The man we love to hate: it’s time to reappraise Thomas Robert…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-man-we-love-to-hate-its-time-to-reappraise-thomas-robert-malthus18 May 2016: It was written within the tradition of ‘stadial’ theories of economic development; these ‘universal histories’ sought to understand all cultures in all places and times.
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Opinion: More women are running the world, so why aren't more men …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-more-women-are-running-the-world-so-why-arent-more-men-doing-the-dishes23 Sep 2016: Here’s what I found…. Rising employment for women partly reflects macro-economic changes. ... Similar changes have occurred in Zambia. From the mid-1980s, families' economic security worsened due to trade liberalisation, resulting factory closures,
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Opinion: Droughts and floods: India’s water crises demand more than…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-droughts-and-floods-indias-water-crises-demand-more-than-grand-projects6 Jun 2016: Water is an issue that cuts across all aspects of social and economic life in India.
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Psychotic disorders in minority groups: the high price of being an…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/psychotic-disorders-in-minority-groups-the-high-price-of-being-an-outsider1 Apr 2016: Both minority groups suffer from deep-seated prejudices and discrimination.”. One possible reason for raised levels of psychotic disorders in minority groups is their lack of economic and social status.
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Speakers of two dialects may share cognitive advantage with speakers…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/speakers-of-two-dialects-may-share-cognitive-advantage-with-speakers-of-two-languages27 Apr 2016: Comparisons between the three groups were performed in two stages and the socio-economic status, language proficiency, and general intelligence of all children taking part was factored into the research methodology.
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Male converts to Islam: landmark report examines conversion…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/male-converts-to-islam-landmark-report-examines-conversion-experience-of-british-muslims3 Feb 2016: The converts were from a diverse range of geographical and socio-economic backgrounds.
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From Shakespeare to Austen: King’s College celebrates the Thackeray…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/from-shakespeare-to-austen-kings-college-celebrates-the-thackeray-collection-of-rare-books18 Jun 2016: When King’s College was bequeathed a library of some 4,000 books by George Thackeray, who was its Provost from 1814 to 1850, the gift arrived as a mixed
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Before race mattered: what archives tell us about early encounters in …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/before-race-mattered-what-archives-tell-us-about-early-encounters-in-the-french-colonies16 Nov 2016: Ultimately, ‘racial’ discourses developed partly because the French needed to justify discrimination and segregation towards people who were viewed as a threat to French socio-economic and imperialist ambitions. ... Researchers have shown that this
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Opinion: Here’s how tweets and check-ins can be used to spot early…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-heres-how-tweets-and-check-ins-can-be-used-to-spot-early-signs-of-gentrification12 Apr 2016: effects, which include economic growth.
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Opinion: GM crops already feed much of the world today – why not…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-gm-crops-already-feed-much-of-the-world-today-why-not-tomorrows-generations-too24 May 2016: There have been claims made about the negative health effects and economic costs of GM crops – claims later shown to be unsubstantiated.
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From the Mayans to the moors: a new film series shows biodiversity…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/from-the-mayans-to-the-moors-a-new-film-series-shows-biodiversity-conservation-in-a-new-light14 Apr 2016: Rosemary Ostfeld, a land economist, explores the social, environmental and economic aspects of palm oil production and it is crucial for her to liaise with stakeholders particularly to determine the effectiveness
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