New models predict epidemic trajectories
A new study co-authored by Dr Paul Kattuman, Reader in Economics at Cambridge Judge Business School, develops a new class of time series models that reflect epidemic trajectories and are able to produce good forecasts before new cases or deaths reach their peak.
Governing catastrophes
Re-learning how to manage risk can be a template for the future governance of crises, say academics from the Centre for Business Research at Cambridge Judge Business School
Cambridge MBA ranked 16th in global FT rankings, first among one-year MBA programmes in the UK
The annual Financial Times global MBA rankings published this week place Cambridge Judge Business School 16th among the world’s MBA programmes and in first place for one-year MBA programmes in the UK.
Light show supports Cancer Research UK
The iconic building of Cambridge Judge Business School was lit up in support of Cancer Research UK on World Cancer Day.
'Facial clues' may help with online dating decisions and preserve privacy
Useful Valentine’s Day technology: a model that transforms photos into contour images provides useful “facial clues” to make online dating decisions while preserving privacy.
Ratings divergence
A paper co-authored by Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business School on environmental, social and governance investment ratings wins Best Article award from the 'Journal of Portfolio Management'.
Deeper measurement needed, says expert
Outcome and impacts are key for environmental, social and governance issues, Professor Jennifer Howard-Grenville of Cambridge Judge says in a Harvard Business Review article.
Study investigates crypto selection
A study co-authored by Dr Andrei Kirilenko of Cambridge Judge Business School, presented at a recent CERF in the City event, develops an app-based recommendation framework for investor adoption of crypto assets.
Be more productive: expert offers timely advice
Working from home saves commuting time but there are ways to use that extra time more wisely, says Harvard Business Review article co-authored by Dr Jochen Menges of Cambridge Judge Business School.
MBA students offer free consulting services again
Has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your business in a big way? Does your company need help with crisis comms? Do you need help to research new opportunities? Do you need analysis to support strategic decisions?
Report examines climate targets
Extending EU Emissions Trading System to buildings and transport will require measures to protect the most vulnerable consumers, says report co-authored by Professor Michael Pollitt of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Sustainable Investment: Look more closely at corporate divestitures of carbon-heavy assets
Sustainable investment – accounting for corporate performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics – has seen spectacular growth. Companies’ carbon footprints are under particularly close scrutiny, says Robert Ritz, Senior Research Associate in Economics & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Cancer Research UK and the Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre support cancer researchers
Cancer Research UK has announced a £10,000 sponsorship to support Cambridge Judge Business School’s Entrepreneurship Centre education programmes as part of their UK’s Entrepreneurial Programmes Initiative designed to promote an entrepreneurial culture among cancer researchers in the UK.
Gousto is 'scratching the surface', says founder as meal kit company achieves unicorn status
Meal kit company Gousto, founded by a Cambridge Judge Business School alumnus, reaches ‘unicorn’ $1bn valuation and says the boom in online food will continue after the pandemic.
Collaboration network expands in Asia Pacific
An agreement between the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and the Asian Development Bank Institute aims to accelerate tech-enabled innovation and knowledge sharing.
University of Cambridge launches the Regulatory Genome Project
The University of Cambridge has launched the Regulatory Genome Project to sequence the world’s regulatory text through machine learning.
New report looks at ways of improving philanthropy
The COVID-19 pandemic shows the need to address the North-South power imbalance in global philanthropy, says a report by the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Conflicts of interest
Financial incentives linked to unconscious bias may have driven leaders’ pandemic decisions, says an article in Scientific American by Professor Sunita Sah of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Knowledge network launched to support the sustainable development of fintech markets
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has this week launched the Cambridge Alternative Finance Collaboration Network (CAFCN), a global network providing the necessary infrastructure and expertise to deliver critical research, digital tools and education programmes, at scale, to support decision making that will positively impact the development of fintech markets globally.
Fintech growth during COVID-19
A global study jointly authored by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, The World Bank and The World Economic Forum reveals 12 out of 13 fintech sectors have grown during the first half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. But that growth is uneven and firms are facing significant headwinds in operations and fundraising.
Emotionally intelligent behaviour boosts employee growth, says study
Emotionally intelligent behaviour by supervisors boosts employee creativity and motivation, finds study co-authored by Dr Jochen Menges of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Green economy?
It is ‘wishful thinking’ that the UK will benefit disproportionately from new environmentally oriented policies, most of which create few jobs, says Professor Michael Pollitt of Cambridge Judge Business School.
Disney’s pivot to streaming is a sign of severe COVID economic crisis still to come
Hamza Mudassir, Visiting Fellow in Strategy at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses how Disney’s restructuring has made it more like Netflix than ever before.
Study investigates workers' acceptance of new technology
Workers often only ‘pretend’ to comply with the introduction of new technology. This can backfire on them badly, says a new study led at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Café sustainability
Footprints Café, a social venture supported by Cambridge Judge Business School, is included in the Lonely Planet Best in Travel List 2021 for its focus on community.