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  2. UK online alternative finance market grows to £3.2 billion in 2015 |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/uk-online-alternative-finance-market-grows-to-ps3-2-billion-in-2015
    Thumbnail for UK online alternative finance market grows to £3.2 billion in 2015 | University of Cambridge 17 Feb 2016: These areas of finance are increasingly becoming part of our everyday economic life. ... finance are increasingly becoming part of our everyday economic life.”.
  3. Opinion: How frugal innovation can kickstart the global economy in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-how-frugal-innovation-can-kickstart-the-global-economy-in-2016
    Thumbnail for Opinion: How frugal innovation can kickstart the global economy in 2016 | University of Cambridge 4 Jan 2016: In late 2015 a Cambridge-based nonprofit released the Raspberry Pi Zero, a tiny £4 computer that was a whole £26 cheaper than the original 2012 model. The Zero
  4. From robot intelligence to sex by numbers: Cambridge heads for Hay |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/from-robot-intelligence-to-sex-by-numbers-cambridge-heads-for-hay
    Thumbnail for From robot intelligence to sex by numbers: Cambridge heads for Hay | University of Cambridge 29 Mar 2016: And theatre director and academic Zoe Svendsen and journalist and economist Paul Mason will explore the theatricality of capitalism through examining what an economic analysis of Shakespeare’s plays might tell
  5. Opinion: Britain and Europe: a long history of conflict and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-britain-and-europe-a-long-history-of-conflict-and-cooperation
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Britain and Europe: a long history of conflict and cooperation | University of Cambridge 21 Jun 2016: Divorce or not, Europe will continue to have a huge influence over British politics and society – history has a few lessons for us here.
  6. Study finds little change in the IMF’s policy advice, despite…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-little-change-in-the-imfs-policy-advice-despite-rhetoric-of-reform
    Thumbnail for Study finds little change in the IMF’s policy advice, despite rhetoric of reform | University of Cambridge 24 May 2016: The crisis revived a flagging IMF in 2009, and the organisation has since approved some of its largest loans to countries in economic trouble. ... The IMF has publicly acknowledged their objectives to include creating breathing space for borrowing
  7. Graduate earnings: what you study and where matters – but so does…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/graduate-earnings-what-you-study-and-where-matters-but-so-does-parents-income
    Thumbnail for Graduate earnings: what you study and where matters – but so does parents’ income | University of Cambridge 13 Apr 2016: In terms of earnings according to subject, medical students were easily the highest earners at the median ten years out, followed by those who studied economics. ... For men, median earnings for medical graduates were about £50,000 after ten years, and
  8. Talkin' 'bout a revolution: how to make the digital world…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/talkin-bout-a-revolution-how-to-make-the-digital-world-work-for-us
    Thumbnail for Talkin' 'bout a revolution: how to make the digital world work for us | University of Cambridge 3 Oct 2016: time. Jon Crowcroft and John Thompson. New information and communication technologies are having a profound impact on many aspects of social, political and economic life, raising important new issues of social
  9. Opinion: Latest Brexit legal challenge will not be ‘back door’ to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/opinion-latest-brexit-legal-challenge-will-not-be-back-door-to-single-market
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Latest Brexit legal challenge will not be ‘back door’ to Single Market | University of Cambridge 28 Nov 2016: Kenneth Armstrong. The think-tank British Influence is said to be contemplating a judicial review arguing that the UK remains a contracting party to the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement and
  10. 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-empire
    Thumbnail for Beyond the harem: ways to be a woman during the Ottoman Empire | University of Cambridge 12 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.
  11. Killer flies: how brain size affects hunting strategy in the insect…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/killer-flies-how-brain-size-affects-hunting-strategy-in-the-insect-world
    Thumbnail for Killer flies: how brain size affects hunting strategy in the insect world | University of Cambridge 9 Feb 2016: Paloma Gonzalez-Bellido. As in economics, there is a law of diminishing returns in neuroscience – doubling the investment going in doesn’t equal double the performance coming out.
  12. Cambridge joins consortium to launch £40 million Apollo Therapeutics…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-joins-consortium-to-launch-ps40-million-apollo-therapeutics-fund
    Thumbnail for Cambridge joins consortium to launch £40 million Apollo Therapeutics Fund | University of Cambridge 25 Jan 2016: for patient benefit and economic return.”.
  13. Opinion: Why both sides are wrong in the counter-extremism debate |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-why-both-sides-are-wrong-in-the-counter-extremism-debate
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Why both sides are wrong in the counter-extremism debate | University of Cambridge 7 Mar 2016: They bear the brunt of Islamophobia, now increasingly apparent in civil society (especially against women), as well as the social and economic disadvantage caused by high unemployment.
  14. Overcrowded Internet domain space is stifling demand, suggesting a…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/overcrowded-internet-domain-space-is-stifling-demand-suggesting-a-future-not-com-boom
    Thumbnail for Overcrowded Internet domain space is stifling demand, suggesting a future ‘not-com’ boom | University of Cambridge 1 Mar 2016: Dr Thies Lindenthal from the University of Cambridge, who conducted the study, says that – while the domain name market may be new – the economics is not. ... The market fits nicely onto classic models of urban economics, he says, and – as with
  15. What can Pokémon Go teach the world of conservation? | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/what-can-pokemon-go-teach-the-world-of-conservation
    Thumbnail for What can Pokémon Go teach the world of conservation? | University of Cambridge 16 Nov 2016: The paper 'Pokémon Go: benefits, costs, and lessons for the conservation movement' is published in the journal Conservation Letters.
  16. 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-malthus
    Thumbnail for The man we love to hate: it’s time to reappraise Thomas Robert Malthus | University of Cambridge 18 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.
  17. Mediterranean diet could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mediterranean-diet-could-lower-the-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-in-the-uk
    Thumbnail for Mediterranean diet could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in the UK | University of Cambridge 29 Sep 2016: to understand the social, economic and cultural factors that might support or prevent people being able to keep to this dietary pattern in the UK.”.
  18. 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-limits
    Thumbnail for Opinion: The science, drugs and tech pushing our brains to new limits | University of Cambridge 6 Oct 2016: This piece is co-published with the World Economic Forum as part of its Final Frontier series.
  19. Cambridge to explore benefits of multilingualism with new AHRC…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-to-explore-benefits-of-multilingualism-with-new-ahrc-research-project
    Thumbnail for Cambridge to explore benefits of multilingualism with new AHRC research project | University of Cambridge 22 Mar 2016: From increased job prospects and economic growth to international relations and diplomacy, there are many clear benefits to multilingualism, yet the strong presence of diverse languages within the UK is often
  20. 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-does
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Speaking dialects trains the brain as well as bilingualism does | University of Cambridge 23 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.
  21. Opinion: G20 finance chiefs meet as China seeks to make a show of its …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-g20-finance-chiefs-meet-as-china-seeks-to-make-a-show-of-its-presidency
    Thumbnail for Opinion: G20 finance chiefs meet as China seeks to make a show of its presidency | University of Cambridge 29 Feb 2016: Breaking a new path for growth. More effective and efficient global economic and financial governance. ... status as home to one in five of the world’s people and a growing economic power.
  22. Neighbourhoods with more takeaways amplify social inequalities in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/neighbourhoods-with-more-takeaways-amplify-social-inequalities-in-unhealthy-eating-and-obesity
    Thumbnail for Neighbourhoods with more takeaways amplify social inequalities in unhealthy eating and obesity | University of Cambridge 11 May 2016: Low educational attainment is commonly associated with lacking behavioural and economic resources, such as cooking skills, food and nutrition knowledge, adequate cooking equipment and a shopping budget that affords healthy purchases, ... The study was
  23. 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-reimbursed
    Thumbnail for Opinion: More accountability needed in how drugs are priced and reimbursed | University of Cambridge 23 May 2016: economic and ethical considerations associated with the public funding of new drugs.
  24. Teaching excellence celebrated across the University | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/teaching-excellence-celebrated-across-the-university
    Thumbnail for Teaching excellence celebrated across the University | University of Cambridge 23 Jun 2016: They include a Philosopher praised for building intellectual confidence among her students, a Consultant Radiologist who bridges the gap between the classroom
  25. Cambridge has waived application fees for graduate students from most …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-has-waived-application-fees-for-graduate-students-from-most-african-countries
    Thumbnail for Cambridge has waived application fees for graduate students from most African countries | University of Cambridge 26 Oct 2016: It is amplified by the ‘Africa Rising’ narrative, and by the resoluteness of African growth in the face of an economic downturn.
  26. Opinion: Forget Super Thursday, the Bank of England can only offer…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-forget-super-thursday-the-bank-of-england-can-only-offer-mildly-useful-thursday
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Forget Super Thursday, the Bank of England can only offer Mildly Useful Thursday | University of Cambridge 3 Aug 2016: Monetary stimulus can do little to stimulate these. Low interest rates may stimulate private sector investment in normal times, but such investment is discouraged by economic and financial uncertainty. ... The Brexit vote has led to a new government and
  27. Study demonstrates how academia and business can ensure…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-demonstrates-how-academia-and-business-can-ensure-sustainability-of-resources
    Thumbnail for Study demonstrates how academia and business can ensure sustainability of resources | University of Cambridge 7 Oct 2016: the University of East Anglia, the University of Sheffield and the University of Exeter, and supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
  28. Patients show considerable improvements after treatment for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/patients-show-considerable-improvements-after-treatment-for-newly-defined-movement-disorder
    Thumbnail for Patients show considerable improvements after treatment for newly-defined movement disorder | University of Cambridge 19 Dec 2016: The lesson from our study is simple and clear: because confirming this diagnosis has implications for therapy, we should test all patients with suspected genetic dystonia for mutations in KMT2B.”.
  29. 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-rise
    Thumbnail for Up to four-fifths of wetlands worldwide could be at risk from sea level rise | University of Cambridge 24 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.
  30. www.cam.ac.uk/annual-report Reports and Financial Statements for the…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/annual_report_2015.pdf
    12 Apr 2016: He drew attention to the responsibility the University has to the local region, the country, Europe, and the world, and emphasised the contribution that it makes to economic growth and wellbeing. ... economic growth; and the expenditure of public monies.
  31. University of Cambridge Research Horizons magazine Issue 31

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_31_research_horizons.pdf
    19 Oct 2016: the activities of Flo6x8, members remain committed to flamenco as a political weapon against continued social and economic inequalities in Spain. ... Spain, and especially Andalusia, suffered immensely in the global economic crisis, and has one of the
  32. 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-refugees
    Thumbnail for Opinion: German election: is this really a verdict on Merkel’s open door to refugees? | University of Cambridge 15 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
  33. 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-field
    Thumbnail for Cambridge to research future computing tech that could “ignite a technology field” | University of Cambridge 15 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.
  34. 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-outsider
    Thumbnail for Psychotic disorders in minority groups: the high price of being an ‘outsider’ | University of Cambridge 1 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.
  35. Record-breaking year in philanthropic support for Cambridge…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/record-breaking-year-in-philanthropic-support-for-cambridge-celebrated-in-vice-chancellors-1-october
    Thumbnail for Record-breaking year in philanthropic support for Cambridge celebrated in Vice-Chancellor’s 1 October speech | University of Cambridge 1 Oct 2016: Global Development Council, Chief Economic Advisor for Allianz, and writes regularly for Bloomberg, the Financial Times and Project Syndicate. ... Dr El-Erian is honorary fellow and alumnus of Queens’ (Economics, 1977), a board member of Cambridge
  36. University of Cambridge breaks its early stage investment record for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/university-of-cambridge-breaks-its-early-stage-investment-record-for-third-consecutive-year
    Thumbnail for University of Cambridge breaks its early stage investment record for third consecutive year | University of Cambridge 27 Jan 2016: This was the fourth year of operation for the Enterprise Fund, which was announced as part of the SEIS programme in the government’s 2012 budget, established to stimulate economic growth.
  37. 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-competitive
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Only by keeping close ties with Europe can UK research remain globally competitive | University of Cambridge 8 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
  38. 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-projects
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Droughts and floods: India’s water crises demand more than grand projects | University of Cambridge 6 Jun 2016: Water is an issue that cuts across all aspects of social and economic life in India.
  39. 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-is
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Brexit shock has caused a sterling crash of historic proportions – here’s just how bad it is for the pound | University of Cambridge 11 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
  40. 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-dishes
    Thumbnail for Opinion: More women are running the world, so why aren't more men doing the dishes? | University of Cambridge 23 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,
  41. Opinion: Skinnydipping, spies and shortages: Deutschland 83…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-skinnydipping-spies-and-shortages-deutschland-83-brilliantly-evokes-life-in-east-germany
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Skinnydipping, spies and shortages: Deutschland 83 brilliantly evokes life in East Germany | University of Cambridge 21 Jan 2016: There are many lessons in that, not least concerning our own attitudes to the reach of security organisations that we rely on, but whose remit we should not renege on monitoring.
  42. 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-languages
    Thumbnail for Speakers of two dialects may share cognitive advantage with speakers of two languages | University of Cambridge 27 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.
  43. 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-colonies
    Thumbnail for Before race mattered: what archives tell us about early encounters in the French colonies | University of Cambridge 16 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
  44. 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-muslims
    Thumbnail for Male converts to Islam: landmark report examines conversion experience of British Muslims | University of Cambridge 3 Feb 2016: The converts were from a diverse range of geographical and socio-economic backgrounds.
  45. 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-books
    Thumbnail for From Shakespeare to Austen: King’s College celebrates the Thackeray Collection of rare books | University of Cambridge 18 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
  46. Trophy hunting of lions can aid in conservation, but overhaul of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/trophy-hunting-of-lions-can-aid-in-conservation-but-overhaul-of-system-is-required-say-researchers
    Thumbnail for Trophy hunting of lions can aid in conservation, but overhaul of system is required, say researchers | University of Cambridge 23 Sep 2016: author. “This is an important lesson for lion conservation, as loss of habitat means this species is increasingly restricted to protected areas.”.
  47. Bookings open for Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2016 | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/bookings-open-for-cambridge-festival-of-ideas-2016
    Thumbnail for Bookings open for Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2016 | University of Cambridge 23 Sep 2016: The Festival plays host to a series of panel discussions, including one on global economic uncertainty with economists Ha-Joon Chang and Victoria Bateman from the University of Cambridge, Vicky Pryce, ... former Joint Head of the United Kingdom's
  48. Fingerprinting rare earth elements from the air | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/fingerprinting-rare-earth-elements-from-the-air
    Thumbnail for Fingerprinting rare earth elements from the air | University of Cambridge 1 Jul 2016: However, to be extractable in an economic way, they need to be concentrated into veins or sediments.” It’s the identification of these concentrations that is critical for the future security ... This collection contains specimens of minerals and
  49. 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-too
    Thumbnail for Opinion: GM crops already feed much of the world today – why not tomorrow’s generations too? | University of Cambridge 24 May 2016: There have been claims made about the negative health effects and economic costs of GM crops – claims later shown to be unsubstantiated.
  50. 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-gentrification
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Here’s how tweets and check-ins can be used to spot early signs of gentrification | University of Cambridge 12 Apr 2016: effects, which include economic growth.
  51. 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-light
    Thumbnail for From the Mayans to the moors: a new film series shows biodiversity conservation in a new light | University of Cambridge 14 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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