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What mutual funds did wrong, and what government can do to protect small investors - in new issue of The Milken Institute Review
LOS ANGELES — Mutual funds have allowed millions of investors of modest means to invest safely by bu
ying a diverse portfolio of securities at low-cost.
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Report Provides In-depth Analysis for Leaders of Arkansas to Plan for New and Better-Paying Jobs in a Knowledge-based Economy
A fundamental transformation is occurring in the world. The economy is shifting toward knowledge-bas
ed jobs, giving areas that take advantage of this shift a significant economic edge against regional competitors.
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New Book Explains Why Current Energy System Isn't Working - and How to Fix It Using an "Agile" Structure Focusing on Renewable Sources
With global instability and growing demand sending oil prices soaring to more than $50 a barrel, the
future of energy has become a major policy issue for leaders around the world. The question is, how can they prepare for a post-fossil fuel era?
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Biopharmaceutical Industry to Add 122,000 Jobs, $60 Billion in Output Over Next Decade, Says Study on its Economic Impact on U.S., States
The biopharmaceutical industry, one of the most sought-after business sectors by cities and states t
hanks to its promise of high-quality jobs and substantial economic returns, is expected to add more than 122,000 jobs and nearly $60 billion in real outp
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Seven Florida Metros Among Top 20 on Milken Institute's 2004 'Best Performing Cities' Index
Want to know why President Bush won Florida? Political pundits might want to look at the Milken Inst
itute′s 2004 Best Performing Cities Index.
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If Lawmakers Think Fixing Social Security Is Hard, Wait Until They Try Tax Reform, Says Author in Milken Institute Review
As President Bush begins his push to revamp America′s tax structure, a former Treasury official who
was a key player in the 1986 overhaul offers a word of warning: if policymakers think fixing Social Security is hard, wait until they try reforming the t
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Is Partial Privatization the Solution to Social Security's Woes? Experts Debate in Latest Issue of The Milken Institute Review
To privatize or not to privatize — that′s the question of the hour in Washington as the Senate Finan
ce Committee grapples over the issue, even as opinion polls show the idea is losing public support.
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Boston, San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Philadelphia Are Top Life Sciences Clusters in the U.S., New Milken Institute Study Shows
If the life sciences industry is the holy grail of economic development, as many public policy offic
ials believe, then Boston, Greater San Francisco, Greater Philadelphia and Greater New York are in the best position to gain from this dynamic industry i
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Cost of Doing Business Highest in Hawaii, New York, Massachusetts, Says Latest Milken Institute Index; South Dakota Has Lowest Costs
Hawaii, New York and Massachusetts are the most expensive states in the nation in which to do busine
ss, according to the 2005 Milken Institute Cost-of-Doing-Business Index.
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Hurricane Katrina Could Cost 400,000 Jobs, Say Economists, but Most Will Return by 2006 With Reconstruction Efforts
The devastation left by Hurricane Katrina could cost the U.S. economy an initial loss of 400,000 job
s in September and reduce monthly average job creation by 30,000 jobs for the rest of 2005.
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Electronic Medical Records: A Bridge to Faster Cures
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The Brits Move Up - 2005 Milken Institute Capital Access Index Shows the U.K. Has World's Best Market for Entrepreneurs
For the first time since the rankings began, the United Kingdom tops this year′s Milken Institute Ca
pital Access Index. The index measures which nations have the best markets for entrepreneurs.
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