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Our impact on the UK economy
Duration: 00:02:17
Published Date: 2023/03/20The University of Cambridge contributes nearly £30 billion to the UK economy and supports more than 86,000 jobs across the UK according to a report by London Economics. London Economics, one of Europe’s leading specialist economics and policy consultancies, was commissioned to assess the economic impact of the University through activities such as research and knowledge exchange, teaching and -
Leila, Economics -- 60 Second Impressions
Duration: 00:01:02
Published Date: 2012/06/15The '60 Second Impressions' are a series of one-minute films featuring current Cambridge undergraduate students. These students talk about what it's really like to study at Cambridge, live in a College, and take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Leila is from Watford, and is studying Economics. In her 60 Second Impression, she talks about how pastoral care is facilitated by the -
Ha-Joon Chang and Milfor Bateman: Social Economy for Economic…
Duration: 00:30:57
Published Date: 2010/07/06Dr Ha-Joon Chang (Economics, Cambridge) and Dr Milfor Bateman (Economics, Juraj Dobrila Pula, Croatia) speaking at CRASSH conference 'Rethinking Social Economy' (7 May, 2010). -
Roberto Scazzieri: Connections, Reasons and the Social Economy
Duration: 00:33:35
Published Date: 2010/07/06Roberto Scazzieri (Professor of Economic Analysis, Economics, Bologna and CAMSHET - Cambridge History of Economic Analysis at Clare Hall). Opening lecture at CRASSH conference 'Rethinking Social Economy' (7 May, 2010). -
Beyond the Standard Model in Economic Behaviour
Duration: 00:14:43
Published Date: 2013/08/15Conversations in Economics is a series of interviews with Cambridge-INET Institute visitors. These distinguished economists explore some of today's most challenging economic questions and introduce viewers to their exciting research. http://www.inet.econ.cam.ac.uk/video-series/ -
Economics at Cambridge
Duration: 00:03:59
Published Date: 2020/06/04Undergraduate students and staff talk about studying Economics at the University of Cambridge. To find out more about this course, see https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/economics Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this video is accurate at the time it was uploaded, changes are likely to occur. It is therefore very important -
General Election: Professor Michael Kenny on tackling regional…
Duration: 00:01:50
Published Date: 2024/06/25“What kinds of infrastructure sustain life in 'left-behind' places?” Professor Michael Kenny discusses the expectations placed on Labour regarding levelling up, particularly in the context of weak economic growth and constrained public finances. ️ What is at stake for the UK General Election? In this new video series, students and academics from the University of Cambridge share their -
How do we build back better after a crisis?
Duration: 00:35:42
Published Date: 2024/02/02In this episode, we explore how we can build back better after a crisis. What are the challenges and opportunities of addressing the climate crisis, including the need for climate justice, the costs of inaction, and the importance of green innovation. We consider the roles of governments, multilateral institutions, and grassroots movements play in driving change. And we conclude with a call to -
What do you Believe Others Believe? Mechanism Design, Contagion, and…
Duration: 00:17:35
Published Date: 2013/08/15Conversations in Economics is a series of interviews with Cambridge-INET Institute visitors. These distinguished economists explore some of today's most challenging economic questions and introduce viewers to their exciting research. http://www.inet.econ.cam.ac.uk/video-series/ -
Student societies at Cambridge University: Hip Hop, Hindu Cultural,…
Duration: 00:03:48
Published Date: 2019/05/28What clubs, societies and unions are there at Cambridge? Cambridge University students introduce their societies in this series directed by Ibz Mo. Part 1 features: 00:00 Hip Hop Society 01:11 Cambridge University Hindu Cultural Society (CUHCS) - Mastana 02:15 Marshall Society (Economics) 03:00 Graduate Union Full list on the Cambridge University Student Union website: https://bit.ly/2KapRny -
General Election: Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice on…
Duration: 00:01:45
Published Date: 2024/06/18“For Cambridge to sustain the success of our innovation ecosystem, we need the brightest and best from the UK and around the world to come here.” Cambridge Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice outlines what policies would most help Cambridge and other UK universities deliver economic growth. ️ What is at stake for the UK General Election? In this new video series, students and -
Social and economic aspects of palm oil production
Duration: 00:02:21
Published Date: 2016/04/14How do social science and economics fit into research on palm oil production? Rosemary Ostfeld, PhD Student in the Department of Land Economy, explains how her understanding of society and consumer behaviour is crucial for her to liaise with stakeholders to determine the effectiveness of initiatives. This film is one of a series of eight that showcases the extent that conservation-related -
Economic anthropology and the exchange of wealth
Duration: 00:35:19
Published Date: 2009/10/01An introductory talk describing the exchange of wealth as analysed by social anthropologists -
Research Directions: Networks and their Roles in Economics
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Podcast: Education’s moment of reckoning: access and inclusion in…
Duration: 00:48:43
Published Date: 2021/09/23In April 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, close to 1.6 billion children and youth were out of school due to temporary closures, representing more than 90% of students around the world, according to the United Nations. Follow the podcast: https://mind-over-chatter.captivate.fm/listen In this episode, we take an international perspective with our guests Arif Naveed, Aya Waller -
Confronting theory with experimental data and vice versa
Duration: 00:24:22
Published Date: 2014/01/23In combining theory and experiments, we should have two objectives in mind. The first objective is to confront the theory with some data to see whether the theory is at all consistent with the behavior exhibited in the laboratory. Clearly, there is much that can be learned about the theory from the data, quite apart from any notion of "testing" the theory. We hope to learn whether the theory is -
Agritech and the future of farming in the East of England
Duration: 00:01:33
Published Date: 2019/03/25From crop science to robotics, supply chains to economics, Cambridge University researchers are working with farmers and industry to sustainably increase agricultural productivity and profitability. -
What would 'Brexit' mean for free movement?
Duration: 00:15:20
Published Date: 2015/07/24In an interview with the BBC yesterday (23 July 2015), US President Barack Obama argued that having "the United Kingdom in the European Union gives us much greater confidence about the strength of the transatlantic union and is part of the cornerstone of institutions built after World War II that has made the world safer and more prosperous." He continued: "And we want to make sure that United -
Using Networks to Revolutionise Economic Theory and Policy
Duration: 00:21:18
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Podcast: Creating a future that is not like the past
Duration: 00:45:42
Published Date: 2020/12/15The future is becoming harder to predict thanks to climate change and a global pandemic. But a large part of what the future will look like is in our own hands. The biggest challenge to creating a better future may be political rather than scientific or technological. Subscribe to the podcast here: mind-over-chatter.captivate.fm/listen In this episode, Diane Coyle, professor of public policy, -
Secret histories of illuminated manuscripts: the MINIARE project
Duration: 00:06:55
Published Date: 2012/10/12An innovative project at the University of Cambridge will uncover some of the hidden histories of illuminated manuscripts, thanks to the application of techniques more commonly found in scientific laboratories. The MINIARE project will help conservators repair priceless works of art and provide new insights into the cultural, social and economic circumstances of their production. And, crucially -
Gen Z is the laziest generation – no! This idea must die!
Duration: 00:01:28
Published Date: 2024/06/04Hear from Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School and Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge, about why generation z is not the laziest at work. Research shows that younger generations may have different expectations of work, says social scientist Prof Roulet. Today, work doesn’t give the same economic security – including the -
Rosalyn, Land Economy - 60 Second Impressions
Duration: 00:01:08
Published Date: 2012/03/01The '60 Second Impressions' are a series of one-minute films featuring current Cambridge undergraduate students. These students talk about what it's really like to study at Cambridge, live in a College, and take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Rosalyn is from Edinburgh, and is studying Land Economy (Environment, Law and Economics). In her 60 Second Impression, she talks about -
Partha Dasgupta: Nature, our most precious asset
Duration: 00:05:46
Published Date: 2021/10/13The last few decades of human prosperity have taken a devastating ecological toll. This is in part because nature is absent from the accounting systems that dictate national economies. In February 2021, the Cambridge economist Prof Sir Partha Dasgupta published a ground-breaking report on the economics of biodiversity. Watch Sir Partha outline the radical thinking required to reshape global -
General Election: Prof Diane Coyle on levelling up and growth:…
Duration: 00:01:12
Published Date: 2024/06/14“It’s not a zero-sum game at all... governments will have to do both.” Professor Dame Diane Coyle outlines the need for levelling up as well as generating growth to improve people’s lives. ️ What is at stake for the UK General Election? In this new video series, students and academics from the University of Cambridge share their insights on some of the biggest themes facing our country -
General Election: Professor Diane Coyle on why taxes are expected to…
Duration: 00:02:08
Published Date: 2024/06/24"I would expect there to have to be some tax increases in the next parliament because people expect improved public services and infrastructure." Professor Diane Coyle lays out what the next government will need to do to grow the economy and looks at what gets in the way of private sector investment. ️ What is at stake for the UK General Election? In this new video series, students and -
Herbert Gintis, Darwin and modern science, Thu 9 July
Duration: 00:30:11
Published Date: 2009/10/12Towards the unification of the behavioural sciences Professor Herbert Gintis (New Mexico, USA / Budapest, Hungary) Summary: Despite their distinct objects of study, the human behavioural sciences all include models of individual human behaviour. Unity in the behavioural sciences requires that there be a common underlying model of individual human behaviour, specialized and enriched to meet the -
Growing up Insecure
Duration: 01:02:00
Published Date: 2021/04/03What are the long-term mental health implications of growing up in an era defined by insecurity and rapid change? This panel discussion will look at the impact not just of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftermath on young people's wellbeing, but of other pre-existing factors affecting their mental health. Go to www.slido.com and enter code C277 to chat about the event. Dr Duncan Astle, -
The Silver Standard: Solving a medieval money mystery
Duration: 00:07:08
Published Date: 2024/04/09Discover more here: https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/medieval-money-mystery-solved What have the Eastern Romans ever done for us? Historians have theorised that bullion from the Byzantine Empire fuelled Europe’s revolutionary adoption of silver coins in the mid-seventh century. Now laser ablation analysis on surviving Anglo-Saxon silver 'pennies' has provided scientific proof that this was the case -
When real men wore feathers
Duration: 00:06:26
Published Date: 2019/02/14Ostrich feathers are often associated with glamorous women but this wasn’t always the case. In the sixteenth century, it was Europe’s men who spearheaded this trend. Now, a forgotten moment in fashion history has been brought back to life by the recreation of a lavish headdress worn by Matthäus Schwarz, a 24-year-old German fashionista in 1521. Led by historian, Professor Ulinka Rublack (St -
Risk, Security and Terrorism
Duration: 01:00:24
Published Date: 2010/02/26Part of the Darwin College Lecture Series 2010. Social scientists tell us we now live that we live in a world risk society. But what does this really mean and what, if anything, do environmental risks, health risks, and natural disasters have in common with those posed by terrorism? When we move from the natural world to human threats are we still dealing with hard science or are we in the realm -
Socks & Jabs & Rock & Roll
Duration: 00:05:02
Published Date: 2021/01/06As a national vaccination programme begins in the UK’s fight against COVID-19, we look back to 1950s America when a group of teenagers (and Elvis) inspired a fresh look at pro-vaccine public health information. Vaccination programmes are considered to be one of the greatest public health achievements in history. Yet recent years have seen a rise in vaccine-preventable diseases like measles as a -
Podcast: Navigating the values of climate change
Duration: 00:41:53
Published Date: 2020/12/03Welcome to Mind Over Chatter, the Cambridge University Podcast! One series at a time, we break down complex issues into simple questions. In this first series, we’ll explore climate change. Climate change is likely to affect almost every area of our lives… like a toddler with sticky fingers. But how did it become this way? What are we doing about it now? And what does the future hold?We’ll -
Jogging with Jody
Duration: 00:10:29
Published Date: 2015/01/29This new short documentary tells the story of the first year of one man's life after prison. Josh has served numerous prison sentences, the last of which was an 8 year sentence extended for public protection. He is registered as a priority prolific offender. The police advised his probation officer that she would probably recall him within 3 hours of release from prison. This is his story of the -
Will one be forgotten? Internet Freedom and Data Protection After…
Duration: 00:23:17
Published Date: 2014/06/17This video discusses C-131/12 Google Spain; Google v Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), Mario Costeja González (2014), the Court of Justice of the European Union's long awaited "right to be forgotten" case which examined the rights of individuals mentioned in public domain material indexed on Google search. This Court decision enunciated both the scope and breadth of data -
Jogging with Jody – the experts view
Duration: 00:14:22
Published Date: 2015/04/14This new short documentary tells the story of the first year of one man's life after prison. Josh has served numerous prison sentences, the last of which was an 8 year sentence extended for public protection. He is registered as a priority prolific offender. The police advised his probation officer that she would probably recall him within 3 hours of release from prison. This is his story of the -
Podcast: Is climate change actually being taken seriously?
Duration: 01:06:43
Published Date: 2021/01/05In this last episode of the series, we’ll be exploring how stories work for and against climate change. Subscribe to the podcast here: mind-over-chatter.captivate.fm/listen We cover a lot of ground: from hippos and polar bears to how many times ‘sex’ and ‘tea’ were mentioned on TV between 2017 and 2018… so what’s all of this got to do with sustainability and climate change? Join us -
Podcast: What is the future of wellbeing?
Duration: 01:03:22
Published Date: 2021/04/09Our wellbeing is essential to our overall quality of life. But what is wellbeing? Why is it so hard to pin down? How is it different to mental health, and what can we do to understand, measure and improve it? We talked with psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Amy Orben, psychiatrist Dr Tamsin Ford, and welfare economist Dr Mark Fabian to try and get to grips with wellbeing. In doing so, we learnt
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