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3 Jun 2014: natural disasters, economic downturns and job opportunities will continue to push and pull migrants across borders. ... Actually implementing either of these situations would be fraught with extraordinary economic and political difficulties.

11 Oct 2022: In South Africa, the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership enables individuals and organisations to respond to critical economic, societal and environmental challenges and opportunities, running executive education programmes for

17 Jun 2013: Cambridge is home to more than 4,000 students from across the European Economic Area.

15 Sep 2022: a whole, and the economic legacy of that gain has continued to the present day. ... The extent of this is substantial and the income they paid in fees represents a long-lasting institutional and significant economic benefit.

11 Dec 2023: For every £1 the University spends, it creates £11.70 of economic impact. ... London Economics also carried out a comparison of the costs and benefits associated with almost 600 government regulatory impact assessments and found that very few

19 Sep 2023: We generate economic growth, develop skills and create employment opportunities by attracting and establishing exceptional companies.

9 Jan 2013: Professor James Mirrlees is awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics. 1997.

22 Sep 2022: The University of Cambridge is not responsible for the atrocities of slavery but, like many historic British institutions, it was by no means impervious to the economic and ideological systems that

2 Sep 2019: The funding enables us to produce frontier work in economics and to bring together researchers from around the globe.

2 Sep 2019: He is also an Advisor to Ahren Innovation Capital. David holds a BA in Economics from Amherst College and is a graduate of Harvard Business School.

31 May 2023: This mutual support is essential for the wellbeing of both the University and the Cambridge Phenomenon, but it also ensures that through partnerships the University directly serves society with economic development

31 May 2023: There is no ‘right background’ for Cambridge, no right school to have attended, no hidden test of social and economic circumstances. ... contribution our freedom allows – and impels us – to make to the economic and social well-being of our region

31 May 2023: Discoveries result in direct benefits, and these discoveries and innovations fuel economic growth. ... It is such science that disproportionately produces real economic benefit. And it takes real courage of policy makers to invest, because it is a shot

31 May 2023: Some may remain in Cambridge; others will return home, becoming not only ambassadors for the University, but also working with us to tackle some of the biggest political, medical and economic ... been at the heart of every transformative discovery in

30 May 2023: But we ourselves, as universities, have fallen short in demonstrating the value – societal, economic, cultural, civic – our institutions can offer. ... capacity to understand, explain and adapt to the social and economic realities of our own era.

30 May 2023: At a time of increased economic pressure, and as we take action to reverse a budget deficit, we are working hard to improve the way we manage our finances. ... One that links together networks of researchers to understand the effects of economic and

30 May 2023: And there is a large number of new research projects on post-COVID recovery, including studies on the economic impact of the pandemic on social and educational equality, and crucially, on ... It will help Cambridge lead the push towards massively

30 May 2023: Later this month we will be launching the Janeway Institute for Economics. ... We have appointed our first El-Erian Professor of Behavioural Economics and Policy, and the first Caroline Humphrey Chair in the Anthropology of Inner Asia – both of which

30 May 2023: It is evident that the future of the University is intimately bound with the economic health of the East of England. ... We are working together to improve regional infrastructure, and to accelerate rural economic growth.

30 May 2023: But this is a daunting task because, as one economics forecaster famously put it: “He who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat broken glass.”. ... Cambridge as a natural destination. Because we continue to face obstacles to widening

31 May 2023: What the Brexit camp is asking for, the article says, “is the economic equivalent of quitting your job because you think you can get it back later, minus all the parts ... The economic case for remaining in the European Union has been made, and it is

31 May 2023: As Vice-Chancellor I am used to being asked to talk about universities’ roles in incubating innovation, or in fuelling economic growth, or in driving research agendas.

31 May 2023: Difficult economic times add urgency to the task of formulating and holding to a long-term view. ... Focusing only on what is most easily measured or on immediate economic impact is to miss the deeper point, of course.

31 May 2023: Success in these tables is of particular interest to prospective students, and of course to Government, which funds much of our activity in the reasonable expectation of economic and other returns. ... It is undoubtedly important for the long-term

31 May 2023: The European Union, and the governments of its member states, foster this because of its economic productivity. ... Governments know what they want: economic growth. But autonomy is not a luxury.

30 May 2023: Cambridge alumni have also turned science and engineering discoveries into widespread economic benefit. ... It requires greater understanding of the regulatory frameworks of land ownership, or the economics of changes in land-use.

4 Jul 2023: Universities play a significant part in the economic development of their regions and the nation, and this is certainly true of the University of Cambridge.

31 May 2023: Advisors to government. Cradles for new businesses. Seedbeds for leadership. Engines for economic growth. ... We pre-date and have survived many economic and political upheavals. Our timescales don’t fit in to short-term, purely government-backed or

30 May 2023: We need to understand cultural and economic differences so that we may find the words to speak of our objectives and achievements in ways that do not patronise. ... They have often been the springboards for revolutions – whether political, economic, or

30 May 2023: Their work spans the fields of political economy, development and environmental studies, examining the social, economic and political dimensions of managing natural resources. ... It demands greater understanding of the regulatory frameworks of land

30 May 2023: Cambridge academics are engaged in a broad range of collaborations with Chinese colleagues, in areas as diverse as food security, the epidemiology of autism, labour economics, and the origins of agriculture. ... It demands greater understanding of the

30 May 2023: It is an honour to have been invited to the Economic Summit of the China Development Forum. ... We do it, also, because the application of knowledge can have economic benefits.

30 May 2023: scholarship are pursued to the highest level, and where intellectual activity can be freely conducted without regard to its immediate economic benefit.'. ... It is right to want to see the world-leading research that fuels discovery and powers economic

31 May 2023: We play a significant economic and societal role in the UK, and we are of pivotal importance to this country’s university system, a system that is one of the

31 May 2023: Our contribution to global society goes far beyond the mere economic and far beyond the short term: so, as we make that contribution, we should insist that it is valued appropriately. ... In an economic environment of austerity and cutbacks, autonomy

31 May 2023: Third, heavy dependence on government funding leaves universities vulnerable to changing economic conditions and political philosophies. ... The London School of Economics has shifted its mix of students to include a far higher proportion from outside

30 May 2023: We know that the University’s future is intimately bound with the economic health of the East of England. ... Authority. Indeed, we are already working with local authorities to improve regional infrastructure, to accelerate rural economic growth, and

31 May 2023: But they are not enough, the UK still lags, and tough economic times are no reason to abandon our historic strengths by backing away from further investment.

31 May 2023: In return, we are asked to take serious account of its full economic costs. ... Discoveries and inventions made here bring improvements to human health and drive the economic prosperity of the nation and the world.

31 May 2023: economy. Faced with the pressing need for economic growth, how can universities help? ... Governments know what they want: economic growth. But autonomy is not a luxury.

31 May 2023: Be in no doubt: the cuts to research and innovation will damage Europe’s economic future. ... We cannot let political short-sightedness stand in the way of our continued economic recovery.

30 May 2023: Their work spans the fields of political economy, development and environmental studies, examining the social, economic and political dimensions of managing natural resources. ... It requires greater understanding of the regulatory frameworks of land

31 May 2023: Creating the headroom for this anticipated growth is unquestionably challenging, especially in the current economic circumstances, but failure to do so will significantly weaken our future competitiveness. ... study worthy of their talents; in our

31 May 2023: Education is the bedrock of Cambridge. Yet the very nature of our undergraduate education will come under increased scrutiny and may be threatened by harsh economic conditions. ... Therefore the challenge to the new Vice-Chancellor is clear. It is to

31 May 2023: In the UK, and maybe in Australia as well Vice-Chancellors talk about core national issues surrounding education, research, policy, financing and technology transfer to enhance economic growth.

30 May 2023: The truth is that over the centuries, universities have been at the heart of social, economic, and cultural evolution – and as you know, the study of evolution is a bit of ... It requires greater understanding of the regulatory frameworks of land

31 May 2023: everything within our power to open the doors of this University to the most qualified scholars and students, regardless of gender, socio-economic background or ancestry. ... And, as an array, they yield an important message: the fields of study within

31 May 2023: With at least one new disease emerging in the world each year, infectious diseases are not only a global health risk, but may also have considerable economic consequences –as we have

31 May 2023: The real problem, I believe, is not a lack of talent or interest but that teaching makes diminishing professional or economic sense in the eyes of a growing number of academics. ... But the pressure is by no means only economic. Research is accorded

22 Feb 2013: Past figures honoured have included Albert Einstein, Max Planck, General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery, and more recently Mother Teresa, Barbara