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Recapturing the Taiwan Miracle: Diversifying the Economy Through Innovation and Collaboration
Big changes are underway in Taiwan. Its first female elected president, Tsai Ing-Wen, was inaugurat
ed in May, heralding a break with the past in politics and public administration.
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Alzheimer's Disease: A Giving Smarter Guide to Accelerate Development of New Therapies
The need is staggering. Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United State
s and currently, more than 5.5 million Americans are living with this disease for which there is yet no cure yet.
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Macroprudential Policy: Silver Bullet or Refighting the Last War?
In the wake of the global financial crisis, policymakers, investors, and lenders analyzed the lead-
up to the meltdown to see what changes could prevent another near-collapse.
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Trade Finance: A Catalyst for Growth in Asia
While large businesses have resumed international trade at levels seen before the financial crisis,
small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have not fared as well.
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Health and the Gender Gap
In this discussion paper on social and regional factors in well-being, Milken Institute Health
Economist Ken Sagynbekov examines gender-based health disparities across U.S. regions.
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2016 California Summit Review: An Action Plan for Growth and Innovation
The Milken Institute’s fourth annual California Summit provided an opportunity to as
semble prominent state leaders in busines
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Equity Market Anxiety and Other Risks to U.S. Economic Growth
If we required a reminder that the United States is more fully integrated into global economic and
financial markets than ever, we received it by way of the latest turmoil in U.S. equity markets.
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Funding Scientific Research - A Giving Smarter Guide
Making an Impact. Strategic philanthropic investments in medical research require a careful conside
ration of the philanthropist’s priorities and an understanding of the current state of research to amplify the impact of their giving.
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Principles for Shared Use of Mining Infrastructure: Tapping into Win-Win Solutions for Mining Companies, Governments, and Communities
On February 10, 2016, at the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Afri
ca, the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets held a roundtable to launch a yearlong effort toward establishing a set of principles for shared use
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Rethinking Appraisals in a Modernized Housing Finance System
Ed DeMarco considers the recent evolution of the home appraisal industry and its role in a future h
ousing finance system that relies on private capital. He explores the issues facing the industry, including content, standards, and regulation.
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Strategies for Growing Pittsburgh’s Media Cluster
For decades, Pittsburgh has thrived as a regional entertainment media center, and as the setting fo
r popular movies and television shows including Silence of the Lambs, Batman and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.
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Testimony: Examining the Designation and Regulation of Bank Holding Company SIFIs
On July 8, 2015, James R. Barth testified before the U.S.