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  2. ENTERPRISING MINDS

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/enterprisingminds
    Thumbnail for ENTERPRISING MINDS 20 Oct 2021: His management training has included the Royal College of Art, London School of Economics, MIT Sloan, Harvard Business School and INSEAD (Singapore).
  3. Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-built-carbon-credit-marketplace-will-support-reforestation
    Thumbnail for Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation | University of Cambridge 10 Nov 2021: and researchers in the relevant areas of computer science, environmental science, and economics; and to create a decentralised marketplace where purchasers of carbon credits can confidently and directly fund trusted
  4. European summer droughts since 2015 unprecedented in past two…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/europeandrought
    Thumbnail for European summer droughts since 2015 unprecedented in past two millennia 15 Mar 2021: Reconstructed central European summer variability over the past 2,110 years. Recent summer droughts and heatwaves in Europe have had devastating ecological and economic consequences, which will worsen as the global
  5. West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/west-cambridge-innovation-district-will-create-new-destination-quarter-and-put-the-science-on-show
    Thumbnail for West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination quarter and ‘put the science on show’ | University of Cambridge 29 Jul 2021: The restyled site will build on Cambridge’s innovation success and support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic. ... The development of West Cambridge will support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic and nurture the entrepreneurial
  6. Thumbnail for ‘Overwhelming’ international support for more government action on environment, message-testing experiment finds 1 Mar 2021: China. India. Brazil. United Kingdom. United States. Indonesia. Poland. This project was funded by a grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact Acceleration Account.
  7. Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/minor-volcanic-eruptions-could-cascade-into-global-catastrophe-experts-warn
    Thumbnail for Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe, experts warn | University of Cambridge 6 Aug 2021: Pinatubo would have a global economic impact of around US$740 million {£535 million} if it occurred in 2021.). ... Scenario modelling for a magnitude 6 eruption from Mount Rainier predicts potential economic losses of more than US$7 trillion (£5
  8. Flu season 2021: how worried should we be?

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/influenza
    Thumbnail for Flu season 2021: how worried should we be? 12 Oct 2021: It’s a significant economic and health burden: with the exception of the last two years there’s been a flu epidemic every single year in the UK.
  9. Cambridge Foundation Year offers new route to undergraduate study for …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-foundation-year-offers-new-route-to-undergraduate-study-for-educationally-and-socially
    Thumbnail for Cambridge Foundation Year offers new route to undergraduate study for educationally and socially disadvantaged students | University of Cambridge 13 Jan 2021: It is expected that the Foundation Year will further increase the proportion of Cambridge students from state schools, low progression postcodes and from areas of socio-economic deprivation.
  10. Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/concerns-over-medical-consultations-by-phone-and-video-study
    Thumbnail for Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study | University of Cambridge 2 Nov 2021: These included those with undiagnosed or more complex conditions, for whom English was not a first language or who had hearing, cognitive or speech difficulties, and patients experiencing socio-economic disadvantage
  11. Ringfence funding for ‘social plumbing’ to level up the UK

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/socialplumbing
    Thumbnail for Ringfence funding for ‘social plumbing’ to level up the UK 11 May 2021: We know that levels of community provision deliver a wide range of economic and social benefits.
  12. Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lockdown-wellbeing-children-who-spent-more-time-in-nature-fared-best
    Thumbnail for Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2021: compared to those whose connection to nature stayed the same or decreased - regardless of their socio-economic status. ... She added: “In reality the contrasting experiences of access to nature between different socio-economic groups may be even
  13. Countdown to COP26

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cop26
    Thumbnail for Countdown to COP26 26 Oct 2021: But we also need to work this through our trade relationships, which are going to be absolutely crucial, given the degree of globalisation and interconnected economic activity that we need to
  14. Professor Mary Beard's 'retirement present' will fund…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/professor-mary-beards-retirement-present-will-fund-cambridge-classics-students-from-under
    Thumbnail for Professor Mary Beard's 'retirement present' will fund Cambridge Classics students from under-represented backgrounds | University of Cambridge 14 May 2021: Foundation Year to further increase the proportion of Cambridge students from state schools, low progression postcodes and from areas of socio-economic deprivation.
  15. Gone to the dogs

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/chernobyldogs
    Thumbnail for Gone to the dogs 25 May 2021: This research was supported by the Economic and Social Research Council UK.
  16. Gentrification changes the personality make-up of cities in just a…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gentrification-changes-the-personality-make-up-of-cities-in-just-a-few-years
    Thumbnail for Gentrification changes the personality make-up of cities in just a few years | University of Cambridge 16 Dec 2021: Data modelling was used to discount socio-economic status at an individual level by incorporating education and self-reported 'social class' into calculations. ... The geographical clustering of personality reinforces existing social and economic
  17. Rapid transition to a net zero world

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/rapid-transition
    Thumbnail for Rapid transition to a net zero world 28 Oct 2021: energy transition and local economic development.
  18. Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/loan-applications-processed-around-midday-more-likely-to-be-rejected
    Thumbnail for Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected | University of Cambridge 5 May 2021: By studying decisions made at a bank, the researchers could calculate the economic cost of decision fatigue in a specific context - the first time this has been done.
  19. Pollinators: first global risk index for species declines and effects …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/pollinatorsriskindex
    Thumbnail for Pollinators: first global risk index for species declines and effects on humanity 16 Aug 2021: Dr Tom Breeze, co-author and Ecological Economics Research Fellow at the University of Reading, said: "This study highlights just how much we still don’t know about pollinator decline and
  20. Vice-Chancellor’s Awards highlight research impact and engagement…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/vice-chancellors-awards-2021
    Thumbnail for Vice-Chancellor’s Awards highlight research impact and engagement across Cambridge 7 Oct 2021: Despite ongoing challenges, our academics have continued to undertake research with social, cultural and economic impact, locally and across the globe.”. ... economic, social and cultural impact from, and engagement with, research.
  21. Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-suggests-r-rate-for-tracking-pandemic-should-be-dropped-in-favour-of-nowcasts
    Thumbnail for Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in favour of ‘nowcasts’ | University of Cambridge 29 Sep 2021: The Harvey-Kattuman model has been adapted into two trackers. The two Cambridge academics worked with the National Institute of Economic and Social Research to produce a UK tracker which is ... published biweekly by the National Institute of Economic and
  22. Be prepared: it’s impossible to predict an earthquake

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/earthquakes-without-frontiers
    Thumbnail for Be prepared: it’s impossible to predict an earthquake 9 Nov 2021: In earthquake-prone developed countries like Japan and New Zealand, even severe earthquakes cause very few deaths – they are mainly stories of economic loss. ... In 2012 they leveraged this relationship to establish ‘Earthquakes without Frontiers’
  23. Europe-wide political divide emerging between cities and countryside…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/europe-wide-political-divide-emerging-between-cities-and-countryside-study
    Thumbnail for Europe-wide political divide emerging between cities and countryside – study | University of Cambridge 17 Aug 2021: Mainstream politicians seeking to re-engage residents of small towns and villages must provide economic opportunities, but they also need to address feelings of disconnection from mainstream politics and the changes
  24. Beyond the pandemic: re-learn how to govern risk

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/beyond-the-pandemic-govern-risk
    Thumbnail for Beyond the pandemic: re-learn how to govern risk 25 Jan 2021: The case of China is complex. It does not claim to be a liberal democracy, and its recent economic growth, while lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty, has created new ... He is working on a project funded by the CBR Governance Fund looking at the
  25. China's forgotten heroes

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/chinas-forgotten-heroes
    Thumbnail for China's forgotten heroes 4 Nov 2021: severe economic difficulty.
  26. Academy of Social Sciences confers Fellowships on three Cambridge…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/academy-of-social-sciences-confers-fellowships-on-three-cambridge-academics
    Thumbnail for Academy of Social Sciences confers Fellowships on three Cambridge academics | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2021: His work examines the social, political and economic dimensions of natural resource management, and the relationship between natural ecosystems and human well-being.
  27. Study finds that social justice and health issues impact electric…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-that-social-justice-and-health-issues-impact-electric-vehicle-uptake
    Thumbnail for Study finds that social justice and health issues impact electric vehicle uptake | University of Cambridge 26 Oct 2021: The study, published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, analysed Facebook postings in the United States related to EVs, using machine learning based on a PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, ... Political, economic, social,
  28. International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/international-group-of-citizens-and-scientists-creates-feasible-visions-of-a-resilient-net-zero
    Thumbnail for International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible visions of a resilient, net zero future | University of Cambridge 29 Oct 2021: change. India has made considerable progress in its efforts towards decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions. ... Greater uptake of nature-based solutions can provide a range of environmental, social and economic benefits while combatting
  29. Mind Over Chatter: What is the future of wellbeing? | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/about-research/podcasts/mind-over-chatter-what-is-the-future-of-wellbeing
    27 May 2021: 06:30 - Wellbeing and economics. How do we think about wellbeing outside of psychology?
  30. British consumers complicit in forty-year ‘healthy eating’ failure,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/british-consumers-complicit-in-forty-year-healthy-eating-failure-new-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for British consumers complicit in forty-year ‘healthy eating’ failure, new study suggests | University of Cambridge 1 Jul 2021: Reflecting on Britain’s food culture today, Moseley points out that economic, social and geographic constraints on ‘healthy’ choices lack public visibility: factors like deprivation, time poverty, and mental illness delimit ... She said: “Too
  31. Year 8 students work with Cambridge researchers to help their peers…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/year-8-students-work-with-cambridge-researchers-to-help-their-peers-learn-about-the-census
    Thumbnail for Year 8 students work with Cambridge researchers to help their peers learn about the census | University of Cambridge 13 May 2021: These interviews were recorded as podcasts. The collaboration is part of the ‘Engaging the Public in Census 2021 project’, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Economic and
  32. Successive governments’ approaches to obesity policies have destined…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/successive-governments-approaches-to-obesity-policies-have-destined-them-to-fail-say-researchers
    Thumbnail for Successive governments’ approaches to obesity policies have destined them to fail, say researchers | University of Cambridge 19 Jan 2021: The research was funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research, with additional support by the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Economic & Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, and
  33. Public health experts urge government to put health at centre of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/public-health-experts-urge-government-to-put-health-at-centre-of-levelling-up-agenda
    Thumbnail for Public health experts urge government to put health at centre of levelling up agenda | University of Cambridge 10 Dec 2021: The previous cross-government health inequalities programme reduced the socio-economic gap in life expectancy by six months and improved overall life expectancy. ... The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened these inequalities and it will cast a long shadow
  34. Cambridge-authored book explores how artificial intelligence could…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-authored-book-explores-how-artificial-intelligence-could-help-address-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Cambridge-authored book explores how artificial intelligence could help address climate change | University of Cambridge 30 Aug 2021: By acknowledging such digital technologies and AI could also pose existential threats to humanity, the book also shows how to maximise their economic and environmental use, while minimising the risks they ... Cambridge CARES is dedicated to developing
  35. First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/first-covid-19-lockdown-cost-uk-hospitality-and-high-street-ps45-billion-in-turnover-researchers
    Thumbnail for First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45 billion in turnover, researchers estimate | University of Cambridge 18 Feb 2021: They say their economic models suggest that shops predominantly selling food, such as supermarkets, saw a 5-10% bump in sales in lockdown, adding up to an additional £4 billion in
  36. Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/sugar-purchased-in-soft-drinks-fell-10-following-introduction-of-industry-levy
    Thumbnail for Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of industry levy | University of Cambridge 10 Mar 2021: The Centre for Diet and Activity Research is funded by the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Medical Research Council, the National Institute for
  37. University of Cambridge launches roadmap to support future growth of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/university-of-cambridge-launches-roadmap-to-support-future-growth-of-life-sciences-cluster
    Thumbnail for University of Cambridge launches roadmap to support future growth of life sciences cluster | University of Cambridge 16 Jul 2021: This includes cultivating and delivering excellent research and world-leading innovation and training of the next generation of highly skilled researchers and entrepreneurs, thereby underpinning the UK's economic growth and ... The roadmap includes
  38. Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/low-carbon-policies-can-be-balanced-to-benefit-small-firms-and-average-households-study
    Thumbnail for Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and average households – study | University of Cambridge 18 Jan 2021: Researchers looked at whether each policy type had a positive or negative effect in various environmental, industrial and socio-economic areas. ... The review was also co-authored by Prof Elena Verdolini from the RFF-CMCC European institute on Economics
  39. Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/encourage-wealthy-and-well-connected-to-use-their-influence-to-tackle-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle climate change | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2021: The study highlights the need to change social norms associated with frequent flying - usually by people of high socio-economic status - but also to look beyond their role as consumers.
  40. Pandemic restrictions aggravating known triggers for self-harm and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/pandemic-restrictions-aggravating-known-triggers-for-self-harm-and-poor-mental-health-among-children
    Thumbnail for Pandemic restrictions aggravating known triggers for self-harm and poor mental health among children and young people | University of Cambridge 10 Mar 2021: The more socioeconomically deprived respondents had consistently worse mental health in both surveys, note the authors - a stark warning given that economic recession is expected to increase the numbers of families ... We’re calling on policymakers to
  41. Justinianic Plague was nothing like flu and may have hit England…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/justinianic-plague-was-nothing-like-flu-and-may-have-hit-england-before-constantinople
    Thumbnail for Justinianic Plague was nothing like flu and may have hit England before Constantinople | University of Cambridge 22 Nov 2021: For decades, historians have argued about the lethality of the disease; its social and economic impact; and the routes by which it spread.
  42. Poor children are being ‘failed by the system’ on road to higher…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/poor-children-are-being-failed-by-the-system-on-road-to-higher-education-in-lower-income-countries
    Thumbnail for Poor children are being ‘failed by the system’ on road to higher education in lower-income countries | University of Cambridge 7 Apr 2021: Dr Sonia Ilie, its lead author, said: “In many lower-income countries, low socio-economic status is a continual barrier to young people’s attainment. ... It also suggests that factors such as a person’s gender interact with their socio-economic
  43. Physical activity may help to close the wealth gap in school…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/physical-activity-may-help-to-close-the-wealth-gap-in-school-attainment-by-improving-self-control
    Thumbnail for Physical activity may help to close the wealth gap in school attainment by improving self-control | University of Cambridge 20 May 2021: When the researchers factored in low socio-economic status, however, this positive association was lost. ... In both cases, these effects were measurably stronger when low socio-economic status was taken into account.
  44. Widespread use of control measures such as facemasks is vital to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/widespread-use-of-control-measures-such-as-facemasks-is-vital-to-suppress-the-pandemic-as-lockdown
    Thumbnail for Widespread use of control measures such as facemasks is vital to suppress the pandemic as lockdown lifts, say scientists | University of Cambridge 31 Mar 2021: The model also considered the socio-economic impact of both types of measure, and how this changes during the pandemic. ... The socio-economic consequences of spatial measures such as lockdown have increased over time, while the cost of non-spatial
  45. Mindfulness can improve mental health and wellbeing – but unlikely to …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mindfulness-can-improve-mental-health-and-wellbeing-but-unlikely-to-work-for-everyone
    Thumbnail for Mindfulness can improve mental health and wellbeing – but unlikely to work for everyone | University of Cambridge 11 Jan 2021: Mindfulness is typically defined as ‘the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally to the
  46. "It’s almost as if they don’t exist”: Education policy fails to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/its-almost-as-if-they-dont-exist-education-policy-fails-to-account-for-pmld-learners
    Thumbnail for "It’s almost as if they don’t exist”: Education policy fails to account for PMLD learners | University of Cambridge 9 Nov 2021: Most of the guidance that exists assumes their education can be rooted in neurotypical expectations about employment or making an economic contribution when the reality is they will probably never be
  47. Queen Elizabeth I would tell Boris to tax the rich rather than cut…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/queen-elizabeth-i-would-tell-boris-to-tax-the-rich-rather-than-cut-universal-credit-a-new-book
    Thumbnail for Queen Elizabeth I would tell Boris to tax the rich rather than cut universal credit, a new book argues | University of Cambridge 11 Oct 2021: and suffered one of the highest death rates and worst economic contractions of the major world economies. ... Szreter’s research encompasses economic, social and public health history. He was the first non-American to win the American Public Health
  48. Artificial intelligence could be used to triage patients suspected at …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/artificial-intelligence-could-be-used-to-triage-patients-suspected-at-risk-of-early-stage
    Thumbnail for Artificial intelligence could be used to triage patients suspected at risk of early-stage oesophageal cancer | University of Cambridge 15 Apr 2021: to balance its performance against workload reduction and potential economic impact.
  49. Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/nature-has-enormous-potential-to-fight-climate-change-and-biodiversity-loss-in-the-uk-report
    Thumbnail for Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and biodiversity loss in the UK - report | University of Cambridge 12 May 2021: The report finds that nature-based solutions can provide a valuable contribution to climate change mitigation and can simultaneously protect and enhance biodiversity, improve human wellbeing, bring economic benefit, and provide
  50. Thought experiment on post-COVID Cambridge suggests that for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/thought-experiment-on-post-covid-cambridge-suggests-that-for-universities-blending-is-a-new
    Thumbnail for Thought experiment on post-COVID Cambridge suggests that for universities, blending is a new beginning | University of Cambridge 28 Jan 2021: The finding comes from a study which began when the UK first went into lockdown in March 2020, forcing universities to move some teaching online. Ten months
  51. Young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/young-people-who-experience-bullying-are-more-likely-to-fantasise-about-committing-acts-of-violence
    Thumbnail for Young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence – study | University of Cambridge 28 Apr 2021: For example, they found that socio-economic status played little role in violent fantasy rates.

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