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An essay on how digital natives may be best equipped as managers to respond to crises, written by Cambridge Judge…

A farewell to R: study by University of Cambridge researchers suggests that "nowcasts" based on a new time series model…

Female representation on compensation committees reduces bias toward deep masculine voices in CEO pay, finds study in the Journal of…

Why are you telling me this? People distrust unsolicited workplace advice and, surprisingly, this negative reaction is not reduced if…

Study by Dr Helen Haugh of Cambridge Judge Business School looks at survival of newly established social enterprises. Dr Helen…

Hospital investment in IT staff only raises the volume of news coverage, but investment in IT equipment improves the tenor…

Conformity with environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices can carry negative reputation 'spillovers' when peers are publicly criticised, says paper…

Foreign exchange volume helps predict the following day's returns, finds study co-authored by Professor Lucio Sarno of Cambridge Judge Business…

A summary of recent research and other initiatives from Cambridge Judge Business School. Every element of business concerns, in some…

The outperformance of US equity markets in the last century has continued in the 21st century, says a new study…

Sir Mene Pangalos of AstraZeneca, in a Cambridge Judge interview, urges continuation of the 'exceptional' collaboration between industry, academia, government…

A new Healthcare Utility Initiative to develop not-for-profit healthcare business models is launched by Cambridge Judge Business School and SSM…

Companies should engage with supply chains on sustainability through leveraging a 'spectrum' of approaches, says a new guide for procurement…

Past, present and future Deans of Cambridge Judge Business School address business education and grand societal challenges at the Cambridge…

Publish or perish? It took courage for the organisation Patient Innovation to shift from pure research to providing global access…

Pioneering historical approaches to Black economic co-operation, such as those of sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois, should be tapped to benefit…

'Second opinion' by another prescribing doctor within 30 days of an opioid prescription reduces long-term opioid use by 31%, concludes…

The ability to recognise emotions of others is important but can get lost in translation, so a new study develops…

The huge challenges facing society require new 'possibilistic thinking' that systematically challenges existing assumptions, says a new paper co-authored by…

Western companies should now copy China for digital innovation, says a journal article co-authored by Professor Peter Williamson of Cambridge…

Professor Muhammad Yunus, who won a Nobel Prize for pioneering microcredit in Bangladesh, tells the CJBS Perspectives video series on…

Ahead of Cambridge Judge Business School's Wo+Men's Leadership Conference, 7-11 June, a roundup of five recent Cambridge Judge studies on…

Disclosing calories on food labels and disclosing conflicts of interest invoke similar responses because they remind us of certain things...but…

The UK's £7.3 billion flagship research and development tax credit scheme is failing to stimulate the additional spending required to…

Technology is now entwined with work and society, so the study of organisations needs to move beyond a narrow view…

Companies with staggered boards have a higher 'voting premium' that reflects managerial inefficiencies, especially in mature firms and those in…

The results of privatisation, back in the public eye due to the pandemic, often depend on the type of industry…

The concept of 'craft' is often narrowly applied to describe nostalgic approaches to work. But a new study led at…

Planet Super League, co-founded by Cambridge Judge MBA alumnus Tom Gribbin (MBA 2013), is a football tournament like no other.…

Higher education faces shakeup over the next 20 years due to technological, demographic and social shifts, Dean Christoph Loch of…

Auditors are certified, so does educational background matter? A new study co-authored at Cambridge Judge finds it does, as those…

Moving elective procedures out of general hospitals can increase quality and reduce cost of emergency services, says 10-year study of…

Many movements don't become successful businesses, so how did yoga transform from Hindu-inspired anti-materialism to a 'Gospel of Sweat' market…

The UK faces a 30-year challenge to level up society through building 'critical' mass to make forgotten communities thrive again,…

Ecological theories of adaptation can help businesses adjust to unprecedented planetary shifts, says new study co-authored by Jennifer Howard-Grenville of…

Fiscal measures totaling $14 trillion have proved effective in mitigating the pandemic's economic effects including in emerging markets, says paper…

Gender diversity boosts underpricing in IPOs due to higher institutional investor demand for diverse boards, finds new study co-authored at…

New study co-authored by Dr Paul Kattuman of Cambridge Judge develops new time series models to predict epidemic trajectories before…

Extending EU Emissions Trading System to buildings and transport will require measures to protect the most vulnerable consumers, says report…

Cambridge Judge faculty talk about what to expect in 2021 in areas ranging from manufacturing to the workplace to the…

The news and insight section of Cambridge Judge Business School's website attracts audiences with eclectic interests ranging from business to…

COVID-19 pandemic shows the need to address the North-South power imbalance in global philanthropy, says report by the Centre for…

Wang Boming, an architect of the 1990 creation of the stock exchanges in China, talks with the Dean of Cambridge…

The coronavirus pandemic will likely reduce real world GDP by three per cent by the end of 2021 below pre-crisis…

Hamza Mudassir, Visiting Fellow in Strategy and alumnus (MBA 2012) of Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses how Disney's restructuring has…

Workers often only 'pretend' to comply with the introduction of new technology. This can backfire on them badly, says a…

University endowments use their long-term perspective to invest countercyclically at times of stock-market crisis, says new study at the Centre…

The Cambridge Zero Climate Change Festival features experts including Kamiar Mohaddes and Khal Soufani of Cambridge Judge Business School. The…

Joint study by The World Bank and the Cambridge Centre For Alternative Finance highlights accelerated pace of regulatory innovation during…

New paper co-authored by Dr Kamiar Mohaddes of Cambridge Judge Business School develops framework using artificial intelligence for better energy…

Despite G20 pledge to do 'whatever it takes', the IMF has offered only 'trivial' new funding toward a $2.5 trillion…

Companies need to accelerate digital transformation in emerging from pandemic crisis, says Gavin Patterson of Salesforce, in an interview with…

Higher insurance penetration usually speeds recovery from natural disasters, but not in the US due to a fragmented insurance market,…

New study co-authored by Professor Raghu Rau finds that $1 in bribes is linked to $6 to $9 increases in…

Ten considerations to engage people and communities in the transition phase from government measures to combat COVID-19 from Professor Sunita…

A broader look at how multinational enterprises grow profitably over time. How do multinational enterprises (MNEs) grow and prosper? The…

How key workers go unrecognised but are the hidden part that holds up an "iceberg". The coronavirus pandemic has expanded the…

Using Bollywood films to examine energy and household appliance use across four decades in India. Energy studies are often highly…

Pandemic shows that organisational scholars need to see the world as systems of interdependent activity rather than individual entities, says…

Companies need 'awkward conversations' to address lack of diversity, Dr Kamal Munir of Cambridge Judge says on BBC programme. Dr…

The contributions of black business and management leaders is the focus of the latest Social Innovation Think Tank webinar at…

Management research can prove relevance by studying corporate corruption during economic downturn, says new study co-authored by Professor Shaz Ansari.…

Paper by Yeun Joon Kim and Yingyue Luan of Cambridge Judge wins Faculty Transnational Research Award of the Academy of…

People with coronavirus symptoms more likely to have general psychiatric disorders and loneliness, says study co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business…

More equal societies can mitigate crisis risk, says keynote speaker at annual Risk Summit of the Centre for Risk Studies.…

The COVID-19 death rate is higher in European countries with a low flu intensity since 2018, says a working paper…

There are some key techniques to help an organisation’s culture survive despite staff working remotely, Professor Jennifer Howard-Grenville of Cambridge…

"Frugal innovation" can help governments respond better to the COVID-19 pandemic, says article co-authored by Professor Jaideep Prabhu in Stanford…

As an act of nature, coronavirus may make people change climate change behaviour, says Lord Browne. The fact that the…

New book Beyond Bad Apples looks at how organisations manage their risk culture, which is timely as firms examine their ethos…

The Paris Agreement has no national quotas on CO2 removal, and new study co-authored by Dr David Reiner says that must be addressed. The…

A "multiple-shots-on-goal" approach is needed to find coronavirus drugs, Cambridge Judge academics say in California Management Review. A many-shots-on-goal approach - not command and control - will most effectively develop vaccines and…

Trust among US finance professionals has declined far more sharply than in the general population, finds study that has implications…

Calls for companies to reduce working hours instead of cutting jobs help mental health and to boost the economy after…

Building the trust needed for innovation and collaboration through Zoom with those we’ve never met in person, by Dr Chris…

Study shows Fog and Edge technologies have the ability to help fight the pandemic. How can a company that peripherally…

Universities will propel the country forward after the pandemic, says Lord Karan Bilimoria. The innovation and creativity of the United…

Market volatility to COVID-19 crisis second only to 1987 stock market crash over past 120 years. Stock market volatility during…

The [email protected] over five years from COVID-19 could range from $3.3 trillion to $82 trillion, says the Centre for Risk…

Leaders facing tough times can draw on a three-step plan, says Dean Christoph Loch.  Leaders of organisations facing big challenges such as the coronavirus crisis…

How church communities are coping with COVID-19. Interior of St Mary the Virgin church in Feltwell. Photo credit: Dr Timur…

Study on insider trading is relevant to coronavirus bailouts. The last big economic bailout in the United States was the…

Healthcare supply chains can learn from COVID-19 response. The global scramble to find medical supplies to deal with the COVID-19…

An alternative idea to social distancing from policy modeller Dr Chris Hope. A new working paper by Dr Chris Hope,…

The Evidence Navigator for research on COVID-19 is discussed by Professor Michael Barrett and Cambridge Judge alumnus Professor Torsten Oliver…

It will take a while to see how the current stock market downturn rivals historical crashes, says Professor Elroy Dimson…

How will income inequality deepen problems during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis? While some are relying on friends and neighbours to…

Does our commute help us switch into "work mode"? Dr Jochen Menges looks into the new work from home era.…

Supply chain management, usually associated with manufacturing, can address inefficiencies in healthcare, argue a team from Cambridge Judge Business School.…

'Sensemaking' comes from the body as well as the mind: a new study from Cambridge Judge Business School on a…

A 'prospective' motherhood penalty holds women back in the workplace regardless of their actual motherhood status, says new study from…

There is 'disquieting' evidence that environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics differ considerably among rating firms, says new paper led…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will shift from cost reduction to revenue generation in the Financial Services industry, according to a new…

Family businesses are a great fit with the Circular Economy concept, as they are linked by the need to preserve…

CEOs of firms facing poor financial performance consult internal advisers who are less likely to offer fresh insight, says comprehensive…

Civic crowdfunding now finances civic infrastructure, but these platforms must navigate tension between growth and their social mission, says a…

A study at Cambridge Judge Business School examines how Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) housing associations in England developed and…

Inequality has emerged as one of the grand challenges for societies. It is often explained in terms of the intrinsic…

Cambridge Judge students work with companies in Poland, Cyprus and Belgium in a 1.7 million euro (£1.5 million) European Union…

New report on risk management in consumer sectors is launched by the Centre for Risk Studies at Cambridge Judge Business…

Study led by University of Cambridge researchers links the ‘weekend effect’ of increased hospital mortality to junior doctors admitting a…

Diversity on key corporate committees is supposed to produce better decisions. But a study at Cambridge Judge Business School finds…

Global regulation of online alternative finance will increase over the next two years, says fintech research by the World Bank…

A study of actual interwar commodity trades by John Maynard Keynes finds that pricing was as efficient as modern derivative…

Speed is crucial when tainted food products are recalled. A new study co-authored by Dr Benn Lawson of Cambridge Judge…

Sustainable fuels could play an important role in reducing transport emissions even as electric vehicles become cheaper, says a new…

New CEOs and other leaders transfer culture from their previous jobs and this can 'blindside' them into proposing obsolete solutions…

A research paper by a recent graduate of the Masters in Social Innovation programme at Cambridge Judge Business School is…

A research symposium on human trafficking, co-ordinated with the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation, looks at refugees, recruitment, routes and…

Privatisation of state-owned enterprises in IMF loan conditions can increase corruption through a 'vicious circle' of weaker institutions and increased…

Energy policy debates usually revolve around science and technology, but a new book co-edited by Michael Pollitt and David Reiner…

The carry strategy in foreign exchange markets generates positive average returns over the long run, but it can experience losses…

Andy Haldane, Chief Economist of the Bank of England, was the guest speaker at the 'Purpose of Finance' series of…

Investor engagement on environmental, social and governance issues were examined at a conference organised by the Centre for Endowment Asset…

A new study on 'cyber-physical' attacks on London's electricity network examines the relationship between economic damage and the number of…

The term "mission drift" is invariably used in a negative sense, but a new study co-authored by Dr Matthew Grimes…

Mortality rates would decline if hospitals had separate units for routine and complex procedures along with more effective routing of…

The second edition of the InnoFrugal UK conference focused on advancing the circular economy and frugal innovation. Two Cambridge Judge…

Structural conditions imposed on developing countries by the International Monetary Fund undermine their 'state capacity' for economic development, finds study…

Gender diversity on top management teams improves company performance in times of adverse firm conditions, but matters less in favourable…

Matching advertising images to personality traits can find the most suitable image for a particular customer and help win sales,…

Companies that separate through divestiture or spin-outs can benefit from continued collaboration, but negative terminology like 'split-up' and 'divorce' often…

Acceptance of market 'ambiguity' can lead to successful commercialisation of early-stage technology by identifying partners and broader potential uses, says…

A new study co-authored by Stavros Polykarpou and Michael Barrett of Cambridge Judge Business School focuses on the ongoing and…

Employees can learn from failure if their teams offer psychological safety and provide informational resources, says study co-authored by Dr…

A new study co-authored by Dr Allègre Hadida of Cambridge Judge Business School identifies three different types of temporary marketing…

One-fifth of independent directors are 'distracted' each year by various issues, and this harms firm valuation, operating performance and M&A…

Negative media coverage of investment bank conduct around the financial crisis actually increased their likelihood of IPO invitations because it…

How can marketers keep pace with a demanding retail landscape where consumer desires and expectations are increasingly shaped by technology?…

Paper co-authored by Professor Shahzad Ansari of Cambridge Judge, honoured by the Strategic Management Society at its annual conference, looks…

Dr Simon Taylor of Cambridge Judge Business School reflects on the lack of sufficient reform in finance since the School's…

People who bcc the supervisor in emails are seen as "less moral" and "less fit" to be team leader, finds…

Mentoring of junior colleagues can reduce anxiety and improve the mental health of the mentors themselves, finds a new study…

The implications of learning algorithms in the workplace pose difficult issues of control and morality. Dr Stella Pachidi of Cambridge…

Narcissism can help liberal-leaning CEOs in pushing corporate social responsibility, but it doesn't help conservative CEOs translate their ideology into…

Egypt's new law restricting non-governmental organisations has created an opportunity for social enterprises to fill the void, says Isabel Brüggemann,…

Will automation, AI and robotics mean a jobless future, or will their productivity free us to innovate and explore? Is…

Dr Jochen Menges, an expert in organisational behaviour, thinks that emotions matter profoundly for employee performance and behaviour. His studies…

The European Union should adopt a minimum price on carbon dioxide from electricity generation to boost low-carbon investment, says a…

Study by Cambridge Judge Business School's Yasemin Kor and Niklas Lindlbauer finds that on-the-ground actors at dispersed business units, rather…

Academics can "talk funny," according to many practitioners. A four-prong framework proposed in a new paper by Professor Michael Barrett…

Chinese firms are becoming more global as they debate whether to become public companies, says Professor David De Cremer of…

A conference at Cambridge Judge marked the 25th anniversary of the European Union's single market, in advance of a special…

Corporations should team up with more flexible startups to drive digital transformation of healthcare, says new paper stemming from collaboration…

From a risk perspective, the past decade has been traumatic, from the global financial crisis to election shocks of tectonic…

New study co-authored by Professor Paul Tracey of Cambridge Judge Business School says new ventures obtain 'legitimacy' not through one-off…

Moral identity plays a role in achieving ethical organisational culture, as discussed by Dr Eric Levy of Cambridge Judge in…

Community activists tend to seek urgent solutions, but a new study from the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation emphasises how…

A new blueprint for modernisation of public services outlined by Dr Mark Thompson of Cambridge Judge Business School aims to…

Study co-authored by Professor Turalay Kenc, a Pembroke Visiting Scholar at Cambridge Judge Business School, develops a new model to…

A new study co-authored by Professor Peter Williamson and Simon Hoenderop of Cambridge Judge calls for an alternative 'bottom-up' index…

Gender diversity in top management teams can boost 'psychological safety' and help firms innovate, finds new study of Chinese hi-tech…

The enormous use of energy used to mine cryptocurrencies is very contentious, but alternative methods pose too much of a…

Many highly engaged employees are also exhausted and ready to leave their organisations, finds study of 1,085 US workers co-authored…

'We're sponsoring what?' Corporate sponsorship affects how employees view their firm and self, and the results can be surprising, finds…

Professor Mark Esposito, a Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School, argues that new technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence…

Central banks undertake 'gradual but definite expansion' of investment activities that look beyond their traditional boundaries, says report by BNY…

Six key insights on legal project management are offered by Dr Kishore Sengupta, Director of Executive Education and Reader in…

Dr Edward Oughton looks at protecting critical national infrastructure from cyber attacks. Infrastructure expert Dr Edward Oughton of Cambridge Judge…

Buyers have a choice in what they pay owing to 'participative pricing' such as online auctions and pay-what-you-want music albums.…

A journal article on permafrost thaw – co-authored in Cambridge and Colorado – began with a tweet and ended with…

In addition to generating money, entrepreneurial activity by women in the developing world can build confidence and change broader societal…

New research by Professor Raghavendra Rau of Cambridge Judge looks at CEO compensation theory and practice, drawing on academic literature…

Dr Sandra Matz, a former PhD student at Cambridge now based at Columbia University, and her co-authors, including Dr David…

Innovation isn't as simple as choosing from a menu – it depends on a company's organisational structure, says new paper…

When it comes to starting social enterprises, Paul Tracey and Neil Stott "would love to see a thousand flowers bloom".…

The institutional and organisational arrangements that reinforce and perpetuate economic inequality over time need to be better understood in order…

The 'green chemistry' movement to reduce health, safety and environmental impacts has made some progress – but has also met…

When it comes to assessing depression, the usual paper-based questionnaires are long and frustrating for patients. University of Cambridge researchers…

A movie star’s popularity boosts opening-weekend ticket sales, but the actor’s artistic merit is just as important for box office…

As the UK moves towards new 5G mobile technology, a study at Cambridge Judge Business School urges modest yet reliable…

CEOs at firms near terrorist attacks earn 8.8 per cent "compensation premium" over CEOs employed far from attacks, finds new…

Consumers expect a refund for malfunctioning products, but there's a customer backlash if retailers seek to retain loyalty through 'overcompensation'…

'Science is not enough' for ensuring commercial success of new drugs, so a new journal article co-authored by Dr Nektarios…

Cross-sectoral collaboration through 'social extrapreneurship' could spark innovation to tackle problems of the world’s poorest places, says new journal article…

A strong CEO and an increase in institutional shareholding both play a role in the likelihood of earnings manipulation, linked…

Chinese culture usually avoids conflict, but speaking up following the failure of new product development can help future projects and…

Communication skills in small and medium sized businesses are essential to navigate turbulent environments, according to a new study from…

Consolidation in mobile telecommunications leads to higher consumer prices but also higher investment per mobile operator, finds study based on…

The thought of money can help energise exhausted employees, making them less self-centred and more likely to act in the…

Research from Dr Philip Stiles, Senior Lecturer in Corporate Governance at Cambridge Judge Business School, reveals the secrets of successfully…

Cambridge Judge Business School has attracted quite a few people from military backgrounds, and they've learned new approaches to leadership…

Think businesses provide and consumers consume? Think again. In today's world, your customers can be part of the whole journey.…

'Massive and dramatic' disruption of the auto industry presents eight key issues for incumbent carmakers, says article co-authored by experts…

Uncertainty 'exported' to America due to Brexit could spark rise in US unemployment, according to research co-authored by Pembroke Visiting…

Developing markets are lagging in crowdfunding, finds study at Cambridge Judge Business School. Regulation and corruption control are key factors…

Higher temperatures boost voter turnout and helps the incumbent party, finds study based on temperature, turnout and results in each…

Good experience, or the right experience? Why it pays to be picky when picking your board, says new research from…

With factor investing and smart beta strategies on the rise, Professor Elroy Dimson of Cambridge Judge Business looks at five…

Stuck in a boring job? Doing it for your family can make it meaningful, finds study co-authored by Dr Jochen…

Companies increase both R&D and patenting activity if they have directors who 'interlock' with other companies, says new study co-authored…

Some sectors including childcare remain stubbornly resistant to marketisation, finds research by two Cambridge Judge academics. Marketisation is supposedly the…

Britain can play the role of an innovative 'California' in addressing European energy policy issues post-Brexit, says Professor Michael Pollitt…

For multinationals, the real prize in developing countries is in 'good enough' rather than high-end products, which can be very…

'Myopic' decision-making by those on low-incomes creates a vicious cycle of poverty, but a new study co-authored at Cambridge Judge…

Academics in management research usually focus on organisational issues in business, but they’re now also increasingly engaged in addressing some…

When it comes to pricing, quality and customer expectation both matter, finds a study co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School…

Digital technology has the power to transform healthcare in developing countries, but only if it's used properly. Digital technology has…

Offers by retailers to 'beat the price' of rivals, while costly, are no more effective than ‘price-matching’ offers, says new…

Your business's CSR activity must adapt to the market you're in, new research reveals. In 2017, any company worth its…

Understanding cashflow patterns could help not only your own business but also the wider economy, says researcher Dr Xin Chang.…

Competing demands can sometimes hamper your ability to make the right decision, but new research suggests there may be a…

The loss of sensitive information gets all the headlines, but lesser-known threats from cyber attacks also deserve attention, say risk…

Traffic study shows real-time travel information has less of an impact on speeding up our journeys that you might expect.…

How much risk are you prepared to take to balance the relationship with your third-party IT provider? A new study…

Simplifying general hospital services to make them more manageable is a route to solving the current healthcare crisis, say two…

Think a new, shiny system will solve your organisation's problems? Think again, says Dr Jennifer Howard-Grenville, Diageo Reader in Management…

Why a new approach to innovation could give Chinese companies the edge over their western rivals, says Cambridge Judge professor…

It's long been associated with anger and coarseness but profanity can have another, more positive connotation. Psychologists have learned that…

The daily US economic cost from solar storm-induced electricity blackouts could total more than $40 billion, with more than half…

New study from the Centre for Social Innovation at Cambridge Judge calls for three sub-categories of social innovation – social…

Change initiated by middle managers rather than top managers wins greater employee support, says new study co-authored at Cambridge Judge…

The trend toward older workers being supervised by younger people can lead to negative emotions such as 'anger, fear and…

Think your introverted nature means you can't use social media? Think again, in the view of two Cambridge Judge marketing…

Have managers 'lost the ability to listen to bad news?' A new study co-authored at Cambridge Judge Business School suggests…

New research from Cambridge Judge Business School suggests successful leaders need to connect with their teams in one of three…

High risk and a leap in the dark - venture capital isn't for everyone. How can anyone seeking to invest…

Higher wind speed makes voters seek safety and the status quo, while low winds glide voters toward change and greater…