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William Lee
William (Bill) Lee is chief economist at the Milken Institute.
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Sam Hanigan
Sam Hanigan is a senior associate in the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics and Cal
ifornia Center.
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Kevin Klowden
Kevin Klowden is the Executive Director of MI Finance at the Milken Institute.
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Rachel Goslins
Rachel Goslins' distinguished career spans over 25 years of experience in the cultural sector, cr
eative industries, social impact, and law.
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Jade Clemons
Jade Clemons is associate director of the Center for Regional Economics at the Milken Institute i
n Santa Monica.
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Alissa Dubetz
Alissa Dubetz is a senior policy analyst at the Milken Institute’s Center for Regional Economics.
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2021 Milken Institute California Policy Forum: Takeaways and Recommendations
The COVID-19 pandemic not only exposed social and economic weaknesses throughout California, but hi
ghlighted the deficits in infrastructure, housing, and workforce development that have exacerbated inequities over time.
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An Inclusive Economic Development Roadmap for California's Inland Empire
While Southern California's Inland Empire has experienced above-average job growth and increased hi
gh-tech output for the better part of a decade, employment in high-tech industries has fallen over the same period. Fewer workers are reaping the ben
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Exploring the Role of Microbusinesses in Economic Growth and Recovery for US Cities
The Milken Institute’s 2021 Best-Performing Cities (BPC) index compares the recent perfor
mance of metro areas with a focus on job growth, wage growth, and high-tech GDP growth.
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Educating a Workforce: Keeping Local Talent
This report investigates the means of U.S. states and the U.S. as a whole to educate and maintain a
local workforce as the economic landscape of the U.S. is seeing increasing competition for a talented workforce.
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PLUM Phase II Summary: Lessons Learned for Advancing Minority Small Business Capital Access
The Milken Institute and U.S.
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California's Infrastructure Convergence: Aligning Development and Human Capital Investments
California’s dynamic and evolving economy depends on the careful upkeep and long-term investment in
our state’s infrastructure.
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