Articles about 'Faculty of Economics'

Nikola Milojkovic's experience of Cambridge taught him more than economics – it gave him the critical thinking and confidence that have been vital for entering the world of finance.

The winners of this year's Pilkington Prizes have been presented with their awards at a special event hosted by St Catharine's College. 

How did the UK economy shift from 1990s confidence to stagnation and crisis? In our Speaker Spotlight with Professor Jagjit S. Chadha, former Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, ahead of Boom, Bust and Blunders: The UK’s Economic Journey and Policy Pitfalls, 1990–2024 on 19 March 2026, we explore the policy choices, missed warnings and short-term politics that shaped three turbulent decades, and what lessons the UK can no longer afford to ignore.

Three Cambridge academics have been appointed to the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC), which met for the first time on Wednesday 9 July 2025. 

Meet 10 Cambridge spinouts, all hoping to harness the potential of AI for the good of the planet and its people.

Cambridge researchers are investigating the economic consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss, and identifying ways to drive a more sustainable global economy.

Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta (Economics, St. John's) wins the BBVA award for Economics, Finance and Management for his groundbreaking work in environmental economics.

Two Cambridge-led studies suggest that the psychological distress caused by lockdowns (UK) and experience of infection (US) was reduced among those of faith compared to non-religious people.  

Smart drugs do motivate people, but the added effort can lead to “erratic thinking”, adversely affecting above-average performers, according to researchers.

A number of academics, staff and an undergraduate student at the University of Cambridge feature in this year's New Year Honours List, the first of the reign of King Charles III.