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New Gift to Promote Study of Egalitarian Capitalism 

A gift from Gavin Oldham (Trinity 1968), Chair and CEO of Share PLC, will fund a new programme of research to study egalitarian capitalism at the University of Cambridge.

Published on - Monday 29th March 2021

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Capitalism

Inequality

Economic Theory



Venture Capital in the 21st Century 

Dr William H Janeway, an affiliated member of the Faculty of Economics, has launched a new video series that explores economic growth and development through technological innovation.

Published on - Monday 15th February 2021

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Capitalism

Economic Growth

Technology

Venture Capital



Amartya Sen Lecture, HDCA Conference - Video 

Dr. José Gabriel Palma, who retired from his Senior Lectureship in the Faculty in 2014, delivered the "Amartya Sen Lecture" at this years Human Development and Capability Association Conference in New Zealand (Online). The title of his lecture was "What Went Wrong With European Social Democracy: On Building a Debilitating Capitalism, Where Even the Welfare State Subsidises Greater Market Inequality". Read More>>

Published on - Tuesday 30th June 2020

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Europe

Capitalism

Markets

Inequality



Is this the End of Globalisation? 

Dr. Ha-Joon Chang was interviewed by Matthew Taylor (Royal Society of Arts, Chief Executive) as part of the RSA special interview series "Bridges to the Future - Response to Covid-19". This series aims to assess the scale of the COVID-19 response and consider how we build effective bridges to our new future.

Published on - Tuesday 19th May 2020

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COVID-19

Globalisation

Capitalism



Bill Janeway Speaking at the Festival of Ideas 

William H. Janeway will be speaking at the Festival of Ideas on "Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy" on 17th October 2018, in the St John's College, Old Divinity School, from 6.00-7.00pm.

Published on - Wednesday 17th October 2018

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Capitalism

Economy



Economics at the Festival of Ideas 

Three Faculty members will be running sessions at this years Festival of Ideas. Dr. Meredith Crowley will hold a panel discussion on "Trade Wars: Deal or No Deal", Dr. William Janeway will give a talk on "Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy" and Tony Cockerill will host the interactive "Running the British Economy" game. Read More>>

Published on - Monday 24th September 2018

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Trade

Capitalism

British Economy

Women in Economics



Book Launch Photographs 

William H. Janeway Launched the 2nd Edition of his 'Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy' book on Tuesday 29th May 2018 at Pembroke College, Cambridge. See photographs from the event.

Published on - Friday 1st June 2018

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Capitalism

Economy



Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy 

William H. Janeway is holding a launch event for the 2nd Edition of his book, Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy: Reconfiguring the Three-Player Game between Markets, Speculators and the State. On Tuesday 29th May 2018, 6.30pm, at Pembroke College, Cambridge.

Published on - Friday 4th May 2018

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Capitalism

Economy




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