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Brock Smith, PhD
Brock Smith, PhD, is an associate director with the Research Department at the Milken Institute.
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California and Asia: The Need for Collaboration
Grand multilateral trade deals such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership are things of the past, but i
nternational trade--and the need for modernization to meet the current and evolving challenges involved--remains of paramount importance.
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Start-up Nations: Creating Laboratories for Developing Economies
Emerging and frontier markets have eclipsed the advanced economies in GDP share and growth, just a
s the New World surpassed the Old at the end of the 19th century.
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Charting New Frontiers in Asset Ownership
On this panel, our experts discuss the unique innovations they are exploring at their respective f
unds and how these new models can help asset owners create long-term value and meet their goals in today’s environment of low returns.
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Reducing the Health and Economic Burden of Chronic Disease
Leaders in health explore ways to evolve from an illness-driven health system to one that pro
motes prevention and rewards wellness, easing health and economic burdens on individuals and communities.
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Addressing the Urban Housing Crisis
By 2025, 1.6 billion urban residents worldwide will face crowded, inadequate, and substandard hous
ing.
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Not Working: Solutions to America's Underemployment Crisis
A new social reality in the U.S.: Fewer men and women are participating in the workforce, and many
have stopped looking for jobs altogether.
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New Educational Pathways to Middle-Class Jobs
The decades-long march to "college for everyone" at the age of 18 has closed off rather than opene
d up options for too many young adults seeking rewarding careers.
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Beyond the Dollar
For more than 60 years, the U.S. dollar has reigned as the world's dominant international currency
, accounting for nearly 90 percent of foreign exchange transactions and the majority of global foreign exchange reserves.
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MI Future of Aging: Winter 2024
In This Newsletter
Milken Institute Signature Events
Senior Housing and Care Spotlight
Updates from
the Alliance to Improve Dementia Care
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Austin, Texas and Idaho Falls, Idaho Top Milken Institute’s 2024 Annual Ranking of Best-Performing Cities
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 6, 2024) — Austin, Texas has demonstrated the best performance a
mong large cities, according to the 2024 Milken Institute Best-Performing C
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