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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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February 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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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.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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🔊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.
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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
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January 28, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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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'.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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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:
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January 14, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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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.
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FT: Berg - UK tax system | Faculty of Economics
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January 13, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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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'.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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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...
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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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:
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December 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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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.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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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
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Unemployment Consequences of Labour Re-allocation over Industries – Fergal Hanks
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November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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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.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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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.
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CityAM: Jagjit - Did the OBR save Reeves | Faculty of Economics
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November 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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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".
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Sky: Chadha reaction to interest rates | Faculty of Economics
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November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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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:
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Business and Trade Committee | Faculty of Economics
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October 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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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 .
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October 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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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.
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NS: Arold on the AI bubble | Faculty of Economics
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October 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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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.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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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...
October 16, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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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.
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The Marshall Lecture 2025/26 - Professor Philippe Aghion | Faculty of Economics
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October 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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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."
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October 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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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.'
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October 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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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.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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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’.
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Economics student wins Gladstone Memorial Prize | Faculty of Economics
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October 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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The Faculty’s Distinguished Professor Jagjit Chadha
has been quoted in numerous outlets warning the UK's financial situation is dire.
Here is a summary of some of the coverage from numerous outlets over the past few days:
www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2025/pr...
Prof Chadha provides economic analysis as UK crisis deepens | Faculty of Economics
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September 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM