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  2. Opinion: Five years after Fukushima, there are big lessons for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-five-years-after-fukushima-there-are-big-lessons-for-nuclear-disaster-liability
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Five years after Fukushima, there are big lessons for nuclear disaster liability | University of Cambridge 11 Mar 2016: Research. Opinion: Five years after Fukushima, there are big lessons for nuclear disaster liability.. ... Japan is evidently not the only country that should be taking lessons from Fukushima.
  3. Opinion: Local takeaways create a double burden for obesity |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-local-takeaways-create-a-double-burden-for-obesity
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Local takeaways create a double burden for obesity | University of Cambridge 11 May 2016: We used low educational attainment as a marker of social disadvantage – so it’s also an indication of lacking the social, economic, behavioural and psychological resources that might leave people more
  4. Genetic variant may help explain why Labradors are prone to obesity | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/genetic-variant-may-help-explain-why-labradors-are-prone-to-obesity
    Thumbnail for Genetic variant may help explain why Labradors are prone to obesity | University of Cambridge 3 May 2016: So further research in these obese Labradors may not only help the wellbeing of companion animals but also have important lessons for human health.”.
  5. Opinion: Disbelief and division at the ICC: inside the Laurent Gbagbo …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-disbelief-and-division-at-the-icc-inside-the-laurent-gbagbo-trial
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Disbelief and division at the ICC: inside the Laurent Gbagbo trial | University of Cambridge 16 Feb 2016: Lesson learned: always check the microphones. Just after the start of the Hague trial of former Côte d'Ivoire president Laurent Gbagbo, prosecutor Eric MacDonald accidentally revealed the names of four
  6. Opinion: What do our spending habits reveal about our romantic…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-what-do-our-spending-habits-reveal-about-our-romantic-intentions
    Thumbnail for Opinion: What do our spending habits reveal about our romantic intentions? | University of Cambridge 16 Feb 2016: Another study looked at how women’s spending habits would change during an economic recession.
  7. Opinion: How to build a mentally healthy workplace - step-by-step |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-how-to-build-a-mentally-healthy-workplace-step-by-step
    Thumbnail for Opinion: How to build a mentally healthy workplace - step-by-step | University of Cambridge 10 Oct 2016: As part of the work of the Global Agenda Council on Mental Health from the World Economic Forum, 23 global corporate organisational case studies on mental health strategies were gathered and ... There is a growing body of evidence on the economic costs
  8. Opinion: Obesity: stop accusing the poor of making bad choices |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-obesity-stop-accusing-the-poor-of-making-bad-choices
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Obesity: stop accusing the poor of making bad choices | University of Cambridge 9 Mar 2016: This isn’t because they lack the knowledge, skills or willingness to make healthy decisions, but because of the influence of our social and economic circumstances in shaping food choices.
  9. Nan Shepherd celebrated: the Scottish writer who knew mountains |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/nan-shepherd-celebrated-the-scottish-writer-who-knew-mountains
    Thumbnail for Nan Shepherd celebrated: the Scottish writer who knew mountains | University of Cambridge 4 May 2016: The term ‘nature writing’ didn’t exist in the 1940s when Nan Shepherd wrote The Living Mountain, a book in which she describes exploring the Cairngorm
  10. Evidence of a prehistoric massacre extends the history of warfare |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/evidence-of-a-prehistoric-massacre-extends-the-history-of-warfare
    Thumbnail for Evidence of a prehistoric massacre extends the history of warfare | University of Cambridge 20 Jan 2016: This would extend the history of the same underlying socio-economic conditions that characterise other instances of early warfare: a more settled, materially richer way of life.
  11. Opinion: Why Kagame’s bid to serve a third term makes sense for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-why-kagames-bid-to-serve-a-third-term-makes-sense-for-rwanda
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Why Kagame’s bid to serve a third term makes sense for Rwanda | University of Cambridge 27 Jan 2016: For them, Kagame is seen as a stabilising force for the country and its best chance for continued socio-economic progress. ... They also require one that would consolidate the socio-economic gains made thus far.
  12. 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.”.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.”.
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.”.
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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.
  36. 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
  37. 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).
  38. 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.”.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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
  46. 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.
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. 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,
  51. 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.

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