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Economics Faculty launch MPhil in Economics and Data Science

Economics Faculty launch MPhil in Economics and Data Science

The Faculty of Economics is to launch a new MPhil in Economics and Data Science from Autumn 2024. The new interdisciplinary MPhil course is intended to expand the knowledge of economists to the tools of data science.


Professor Goyal launches ‘Networks: An Economics Approach’

Professor Goyal launches ‘Networks: An Economics Approach’

Professor Sanjeev Goyal from the Faculty of Economics provides an accessible and comprehensive overview of the economic theory and the realities of networks in his new book: 'Networks: An Economics Approach', published by MIT Press.


Monetary policy also has short-run effects

Monetary policy also has short-run effects

Professor Vasco Carvalho is a co-author of a paper published in VoxEU, which examines the short-term effects of changes to monetary tightening, and finds it does have notable impacts in the short term.


Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta Interview

Sir Partha Dasgupta has received an elevated knighthood in the New Year Honours list, led an independent, global review on the Economics of Biodiversity and next month a conference will be held to honour his research.


Ivano Cardinale awarded Feltrinelli Giovani Prize

Ivano Cardinale has received the Feltrinelli Giovani Prize 2022 for pioneering research into structural political economy.


Remembering Professor Luigi Pasinetti

It is with great regret we announce that one of our former students and academics, Professor Luigi Pasinetti, has passed away aged 92.



Recent publications


Persistent Overconfidence and Biased Memory: Evidence from Managers

"Persistent Overconfidence and Biased Memory: Evidence from Managers"
Huffman, D., Raymond, C. and Shvets, J.
American Economic Review [2022]


The Empirical Content of Binary Choice Models

"The Empirical Content of Binary Choice Models"
Bhattacharya, D.
Econometrica [2021]


More than Words: Leaders' Speech and Risky Behavior During a Pandemic

"More than Words: Leaders' Speech and Risky Behavior During a Pandemic"
Ajzenman, N., Cavalcanti, T. and Da Mata, D
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, forthcoming [2023]


The Hard Problem of Prediction for Conflict Prevention

"The Hard Problem of Prediction for Conflict Prevention"
Mueller, H. and Rauh, C.
Journal of the European Economic Association [2022]


Efficiency and Equilibrium in Network Games: An Experiment

"Efficiency and Equilibrium in Network Games: An Experiment"
Gallo, E. and Yan, C.
Review of Economics and Statistics, accepted [2022]




Spotlight



COVID-19 Economic Research

COVID-19 Economic Research, led by Cambridge-INET



Find out about The Faculty's Brexit Research

Find out about The Faculty's Brexit Research




Media mentions & appearances


Associate Professor Toxvaerd interviewed on cost of living crisis

Associate Professor Toxvaerd interviewed on cost of living crisis

An analysis of the UK cost of living crisis discussed by Associate Professor Flavio Toxvaerd from the Faculty of Economics on Radio Ciudad.


St Catharine’s College highlights Catz Economics Fellows

St Catharine’s College highlights Catz Economics Fellows

An article on Catz Economics Fellows has been published today as part of the College’s 550th anniversary celebrations.


Cambridge Independent: Charles Read new book calming the storms


WJS: Dominant male faces get more information


New York Times: Alexander Skarsgard, Partha Dasgupta and the Answer to Everything


Conversation: Academic analysis of Silicon Valley Bank



Videos


Cambridge Economics Alumni Webinar Series

In this webinar, Professor Tiago Cavalcanti outlined the importance of understanding the economic impact of climate change mitigation policies for adoption of such policies that reduce emissions and transition a country towards a low-carbon future. Then, Professor Chryssi Giannitsarou discussed the link between the rise in cross-country stock market correlations and the increase in foreign direct investments across the world.

 



Faculty Events


13 Jun

J M Keynes Fellowship Fund Lectures 2023
Bradfield Court, Darwin College

22 Sep

Markov Decision Process and Reinforcement Learning Workshop
Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College


 

Faculty Events & Meetings



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Job Market and Placements


Job Market and Placements


2022-2023 Job Market Candidates



Student & Staff Behaviour


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Women in Economics


This video highlights why women should study economics at Cambridge


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