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William John ("Iain") Macpherson Memorial Service

Iain Macpherson, who has died aged 86, was an economic historian, a fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

Published on - Tuesday 25th October 2011


Running The British Economy Radio 4 Feature

Running The British Economy Radio 4 Feature

Podcast No Longer Available. A Radio 4 feature on Tony Cockerill's Running The British Economy Sessions

Published on - Tuesday 8th November 2011


Trinity College, Junior Research Fellowship Competition

Trinity College, Junior Research Fellowship Competition

The timetable for our Title A (jrf) competition has changed. This note is to alert you that the 2012 competition is now open. Candidates must submit their applications, on the on-line system, by the end of August.

Published on - Sunday 17th July 2011


Ha-Joon Chang - 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism

Ha-Joon Chang - 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism

Ha-Joon Chang's new book, 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism, was recently published by Allen Lane (Penguin).

Published on - Tuesday 19th April 2011


Kam Mohaddes - Benefits by the Barrel

Kam Mohaddes - Benefits by the Barrel

Countries rich in oil have long been associated with the "resource-curse paradox" - a principle which states they will suffer, rather than benefit, in the long run. Not so, new research by a Cambridge Gates scholar suggests.

Published on - Thursday 21st April 2011


Sriya Iyer - Divine innovation: the economics of religion

Sriya Iyer - Divine innovation: the economics of religion

Religious organisations in India are diversifying their ‘business model’ to maintain the loyalty of their followers and attract new devotees.

Published on - Thursday 21st April 2011


Selected Papers of Partha Dasgupta

Selected Papers of Partha Dasgupta

Selected Papers of Partha Dasgupta, Vols 1& 2: "Institutions, Innovations, and Human Values" and "Poverty, Population, and Natural Resources"

Published on - Thursday 16th June 2011