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Some recent books that help explain the world
28 Jan 2020

Some recent books that help explain the world

by Simon Taylor | posted in: Book recommendation, Course material, EMBA | 0

I see my job as trying to understand what is going on in the world of economics and finance, mainly by reading the research of others, and communicating it as best I can to others. It’s a privilege of my … Continued

inequality, Institutions, monopoly, poverty, US
Institutions seldom die
20 May 2019

Institutions seldom die

by Simon Taylor | posted in: Finance sector, International affairs | 5

Recent news that the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) is thinking of lending to Sub-Saharan Africa shows how institutions evolve to find new goals rather than quietly close down. The EBRD, which I believe enjoys a high reputation … Continued

development, Institutions, Politics

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Simon is a member of the finance faculty group at Cambridge Judge Business School. From 2008-18 he was the first Director of the University of Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) degree, and he is now Director of the University's Global Executive MBA. An economist and former equities analyst at JPMorgan and Citigroup, he teaches on financial markets and institutions, infrastructure finance and the world financial system. He is a Fellow in Economics at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. His book on nuclear power in the UK was published in March 2016.

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