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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Iran's economy faces a pivotal moment. New research examines the impact of war and 47 years of sanctions which has produced a siege economy with episodic currency crises and persistent and high inflation. Professor Pesaran’s new WP examines what could happen next: www.econ.cam.ac.uk/publications...

Sanctions, Wars and Prospects for the Iranian Economy | Faculty of Economics

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Congratulations to Professor Sanjeev Goyal who will lecture on the economics of networks at SWUFE all this week. The program aims to provide a systematic overview of the latest theoretical developments and tests offering a platform for academic exchange. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

IES: Sanjeev - Economics of Networks | Faculty of Economics

Professor Sanjeev Goyal will lecture on the economics of networks at the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics from August 25 to 29, 2026.

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In a NEW JI WP, JI Postdoc Patrick Allmis @econcam.bsky.social asks: 'How should organizations balance the gains from specialization against the risk of miscoordination when designing complex products?' Read the paper here: www.janeway.econ.cam.ac.uk/publication/... #econsky #networks #redundancy

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Congratulations to the Faculty's Dr Oleg Kitov who has been awarded the 2026 European Economic Association Award for Exceptional Teaching in the Senior category, recognising his exceptional, long-standing contribution to economics teaching at Cambridge. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2026/ol...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Great research by Dr Zhang published in The Conversation suggests that people who had lower sugar exposure during the first few years of life are significantly less likely to develop several types of cancer later in life and show signs of slower biological ageing. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

Conversation: Zhang - Sugar & cancer risk | Faculty of Economics

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

New JI Publication: Many congratulations to Christopher Rauh @econcam.bsky.social on the acceptance of his paper for publication by @springernature.com: 'Text-Based Measurement of Regional Economic Information' ➡️ janeway.econ.cam.ac.uk/publication/... #econsky

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sign up by 1st Sept to attend our 2026 RAPS/RCFS Europe Conference organised by JI Deputy Director, C. Yannelis @econcam.bsky.social & Isil Eril (Ohio State Univ). Programme and details: www.janeway.econ.cam.ac.uk/event/2026-r... #keynesfund

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Congratulations Oleg Kitov, Toke Aidt, and Ruohan Qin from the Faculty of Economics who have won the 2026 Eduventures Program Innovation Award for "Learning by Doing," a teaching framework developed in undergraduate Economics over the past decade. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2026/fa...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In good news for all our students, Faculty of Economics graduates from the University of Cambridge earn the highest median salary of any university subject in the UK five years after graduation, according to the Department for Education (DfE): www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Watch the video of the SCORE 3 Keynote Lecture by Professor Durlauf on 'Intergenerational Persistence in Religious Status: Some New Measures', exploring how religion can influence long-run economic outcomes. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2026/pr...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Featured in the Faculty alumni newsletter is the 2026 Cambridge Festival with Prof Chadha's talk examining Boom, Bust and Blunders in the UK's economic journey, the fascinating history of maths and economics at Cambridge, and Melvyn Weeks on Generative AI. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2026/20...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr Oleg Kitov on receiving another prize! The European Economic Association’s Award for Exceptional Teaching recognises his outstanding long-term contribution to education and his evidence-based and student-centred teaching. eeassoc.org/news/eea-202...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The conference on geopolitical shocks and uncertainty on ten years since Brexit; organised by the Faculty's Elisa Faraglia & Chryssi Giannitsarou plus Paul Mizen from Kings College London, sponsored by the Janeway Institute, had a lively panel discussion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI2V...

Brexit at Ten: Panel Discussion from the Conference on Geopolitical Shocks and Uncertainty

YouTube video by Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr Oleg Kitov on winning the European Economic Association’s Award for Exceptional Teaching (Senior Category). The prestigious award recognises his outstanding long-term contribution to education and his evidence-based and student-centred teaching. eeassoc.org/news/eea-202...

EEA 2026 Teaching Awards Announced | EEA

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Professor Constantine Yannelis has joined leading investment professionals in a new discussion examining how artificial intelligence, energy innovation and structural changes in the UK economy are reshaping investment opportunities and financial markets. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

FTSE: Prof Yannelis on the future of capital markets | Faculty of Economics

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

In a wide-ranging assessment of Britain's economic performance since the global financial crisis, Professor Jagjit Chadha examines the factors behind the UK's prolonged period of weak productivity growth and disappointing living standards. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr Oleg Kitov who has been jointly awarded the Pilkington Prize 2026 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to teaching and learning at the University of Cambridge, presented annually by the Vice-Chancellor. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2026/dr...

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Thanks to all the excellent speakers and participants at the 3rd 'Workshop on Computational Complexity & Economic Decision Making'! We were delighted to sponsor the event w/ the @leverhulme.ac.uk Programme: bit.ly/3QwDFxg Organised by LIPNE lab @econcam.bsky.social lipne.econ.cam.ac.uk #econsky

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The Social Consequences of Religions (SCORE) Strand 3 Religions and Economic Development lecture on “Intergenerational Persistence in Religious Status: Some New Measures” will be given by Professor Steven Durlauf on the 6th of July. Reserve your space now! www.econ.cam.ac.uk/events/2026/...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Students of the MPhil in Economics and Data Science have gathered for the residential week, bringing together industry experts, students, and alumni. It is designed to connect rigorous academic training with complex, data rich problems from industry. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2026/ec...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Congratulations to The Faculty's Distinguished Affiliated Professor Jagjit Chadha who has been appointed Executive Editor of the Royal Economic Society Quarterly Newsletter. A former RES Fellow Jagjit will lead the strategic editorial direction. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2026/ja...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Are you an alumni of the Faculty? If you missed our termly newsletter Cambridge Economics, it's online, with information on what's been happening in the Faculty, from our lectures, and recent grants, awards and staff moves. news.cam.ac.uk/t/cr/AQiQkhI...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Earlier this term Professor David Autor presented the Stone Lecture at the Faculty on ‘Expertise, Artificial Intelligence, and the Work of the Future’. It offered insights into how work may change in the future. Watch the video and read about the talk: www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2026/st...

The Stone Lecture: Professor David Autor on the rise of AI | Faculty of Economics

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The Faculty’s Kristoffer Berg's letter has been published in The Times arguing for student loan interest payments to be made tax deductible. He argues higher interest rates create larger lifetime debt repayments, with the system mimicking a graduate tax. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The Faculty's Professor of Economics and Data Science Christopher Rauh’s research has featured in a Deutsche Welle article about conflict forecasting. Using AI and vast amounts of data, the technique is evolving rapidly. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

DW: Rauh on conflict forecasting | Faculty of Economics

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Professor Jagjit Chadha has discussed the UK’s economic journey on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. In case you missed it, listen as he outlines how the UK hasn't risen to the challenges of a globalised economy. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

BBC: Professor Chadha on Booms and Busts | Faculty of Economics

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The Faculty's Distinguished Affiliated Professor Jagjit Chadha is quoted in the Telegraph explaining why bond markets are not excited by the current alternate Labour Prime Ministers. He says "it is the economy that’s vulnerable". www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

Telegraph: Chadha - Economy is vulnerable | Faculty of Economics

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

What is the stochastic counterpart to the Solow/Ramsey phase diagram? NEW WP by hanbaeklee.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social : “conditional saddle paths” give a geometric characterization of aggregate fluctuations & explain why K works in Krusell–Smith. ➡️ www.econ.cam.ac.uk/publications... #econsky

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🔊Call for papers: 'Firms in the Global Economy Workshop' @bse_barcelona Summer Forum 15-16 June 2026; organised by Vasco M. Carvalho @econcam.bsky.social, Julian Di Giovanni, Isabelle Mejean, Manuel García Santana, Carolina Villegas. Apply by 28 Feb: bse.eu/workshop/fir... #econsky

Workshop on Firms in the Global Economy

Find papers, speakers, and the call for the next edition of the BSE Summer Forum Workshop on Firms in the Global Economy

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The UK's fiscal framework is not fit for purpose, says The Faculty's Distinguished Affiliated Professor Jagjit Chadha. It needs a fundamental re-think he argues, in the new Working Paper: 'A Consideration of Fiscal Targetry'. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/publications...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Faculty's Distinguished Affiliated Professor Jagjit Chadha is quoted in the Guardian Newspaper, in relation to US interest rates. He says, we cannot give up the prize of central bank independence, as this threatens all our democratic institutions: www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Faculty Lecturer Kristoffer Berg is the co-author of a letter in the Financial Times, which analyses UK tax policy. It notes that UK tax rates are not higher than those in most other OECD countries and are particularly low for the average worker. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

FT: Berg - UK tax system | Faculty of Economics

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

In case you missed it, have a listen to the Faculty of Economics podcast with Sheena Sumaria, who explains her journey through economics from academia to filmmaker, creating 'The Fisherman and the Banker'. open.spotify.com/episode/75wB...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

All our graduates from the Faculty of Economics follow fascinating career paths. In a podcast and interview for the alumni magazine, Sheena Sumaria explains her journey through economics from academia to filmmaker, creating 'The Fisherman and the Banker': www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2025/ec...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

The Nobel Laureate Professor Philippe Aghion gave the Alfred Marshall Lectures on the theme of “Rethinking Capitalism: The Power of Creative Destruction” at the Faculty. If you missed it, we now have video of this significant event in Lady Mitchell Hall: www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2025/no...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Congratulations to Dr Oleg Kitov, Prof Toke Aidt and Dr Vasileios Kotsidis who were recognised for their pioneering project "Learning by Doing in Economics", and awarded a Bronze Medal at the prestigious QS Reimagine Education Awards. lnkd.in/gjba7MzC

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

New JI Video: Does shifting labour demand across industries cause aggregate unemployment? Fergal Hanks @econcam.bsky.social discusses how industry-specific skills + imperfect substitutability can raise unemployment by up to 0.5pp #econtwitter www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp_G...

Unemployment Consequences of Labour Re-allocation over Industries – Fergal Hanks

YouTube video by Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Affiliated Associate Professor Alexander Rodnyansky comments that the presidential office of Ukraine must change how it is governed. In The Economist his Opinion Piece argues this has become a test of whether Ukraine’s leadership can reform the system it built. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The Faculty's Distinguished Affiliated Professor Jagjit Chadha is quoted in the CityAM newspaper, in an article noting the OBR had upgraded its forecasts across forecasting rounds and stripped £10bn off the estimated UK's £30bn fiscal hole ahead of the budget. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

CityAM: Jagjit - Did the OBR save Reeves | Faculty of Economics

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The Faculty's Distinguished Professor Jagjit Chadha gave his reaction on Sky News that interest rates have been held, adding that he "welcomes" no change and warns "these are very difficult times". www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

Sky: Chadha reaction to interest rates | Faculty of Economics

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The Business and Trade Select Committee has interviewed the Faculty's Distinguished Affiliated Professor Jagjit Chadha on the state of the economy. Watch him give evidence: www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

Business and Trade Committee | Faculty of Economics

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Congratulations to Professor Yannelis who has been awarded the Leverhulme Prize 2025 for his work on financial economics, human capital investment, corporate finance & student loans. The prize recognises the achievements of outstanding researchers . www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2025/pr...

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

The Faculty's Assistant Professor Benjamin Arold has been quoted in New Scientist magazine about whether AI stocks are over valued. He says examining the ratio of profits to company valuations, technology firms today are a red flag. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

NS: Arold on the AI bubble | Faculty of Economics

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

The Faculty's Distinguished Affiliated Professor Jagjit Chadha is quoted in the UK's Telegraph Newspaper on what is happening in the markets. Steep borrowing costs that would once have seemed improbable are now the reality for the UK. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Emeritus Fellow Michael Kuczynski. As a former Director of Studies in Economics his dedication to teaching and scholarship were deeply admired. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2025/pa...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Well done to Philippe Aghion, a joint winner of The Sveriges Riksbank Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. He also happens to be giving the Marshall Lecture at Cambridge on 'Rethinking Capitalism: The Power of Creative Destruction' on October 22 & 23. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/events/2025/...

The Marshall Lecture 2025/26 - Professor Philippe Aghion | Faculty of Economics

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Congratulations to Professor Debopam Bhattacharya. The Econometric Society has elected him as a fellow. Professor Oliver Linton, the Chair, said “This is great news. It is one of the most prestigious honours of our profession." www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2025/pr...

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econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Professor Jagjit Chadha is quoted in the Telegraph about the OBR's recent economic forecasts. He says 'The Chancellor has pinned herself into a very difficult position here, heavily reliant on whatever fiscal space the OBR is able to generate.' www.econ.cam.ac.uk/media-mentio...

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The Janeway Institute, Cambridge @janewayinstitute.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Can we optimise team allocation by taking into account social values and sources of unequal productivity? Ana Lleó-Bono @econcam.bsky.social explores this question in a NEW JI WP. ➡️ www.janeway.econ.cam.ac.uk/publication/... #KeynesFund #EconTwitter @meredith-crowley.bsky.social

econcam.bsky.social @econcam.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Congratulations to Singh Amandeep who has won The Gladstone Memorial Prize for his dissertation ‘The Highs and the Lows: Unpacking the Consequences of Recreational Marijuana Legalisation’. www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2025/ec...

Economics student wins Gladstone Memorial Prize | Faculty of Economics

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