CAGE Research Centre
Independent policy-driven research informed by history, culture and behaviour.
About CAGE
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What makes an effective leader? American Civil War study provides crucial insight
Team cohesion and people skills are often overlooked in management training. But new research highlights the vital role of frontline leadership, especially a...
Tuesday 12 Aug 2025
Why do boys and girls still choose different careers? New research points to childhood friendships
Despite decades of progress toward gender equality, boys and girls across the developed world continue to choose very different educational paths. Women rema...
Tuesday 5 Aug 2025
Small boats, big waves: how channel crossings are shaping attitudes to immigration
In the UK, small boats crossing the English Channel represent a tiny share of overall immigration and yet attract disproportionate media and political attent...
Monday 21 Jul 2025
The hidden gender dynamics of parenthood
A new study finds a surprising disparity in the gender dynamics of parenthood, with British mothers facing a significantly larger earnings penalty when their...
Thursday 17 Jul 2025
Our Research Programmes
Global Economic History
Reviewing historical data and qualitative research for large scale analysis to understand patterns of global economic growth.
Designing and Building Institutions
Analysing the attention economy and the models that guide information processing and decision-making.
Gender, Health and Wellbeing
Investigating the social and economic causes and consequences of mental ill health and the inclusion of women in society.
Responsive Public Policy
Designing research and data analysis to provide policy insight and support capacity building.