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Research Department
Areas of Focus
The Research Department aims to influence global policy issues on Health Economics,
International Finance, and Regional Economics, through data-driven and economic analysis.
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Research Department Team
staff
Maggie Switek, PhD
Maggie Switek, PhD, is senior director of the Milken Institute’s Research Department, where she h
eads all projects related to competitiveness and access to economic opportunities across regions and communities
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Regional Economics
What We Do
Regional Economics, within the Research Department at the Milken Institute, focuses on u
nderstanding the dynamics that drive job creation and promote industry expansion via three p
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Health Economics
What We Do
Health Economics, within the Research Department at the Milken Institute, focuses on the
implications of resource constraints, regulatory environments, and behavioral factors on he
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International Finance
What We Do
International Finance, within the Research Department at the Milken Institute, explores
the interaction between financial developments and the global economy via three programs: Fi
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Pathways to Building Resilient Infrastructure
Since CFM launched the Resilient Infrastructure Financing Initiative, we have been developing action
-oriented research, trainings, and policy development to help communities learn how to better leverage public investment throug
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State and Local Recovery Recommendations and Actions
Even before the current COVID-19 crisis, state and local government was already under fiscal stress—
down 71,000 employees since January 2009 and $280 billion in lost funding since the 2008 crash.
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report
The Community Explorer: Informing Policy with County-Level Data
The Community Explorer investigates US health disparities by first understanding populati
ons’ specificities then looking at their health profile.
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article
COVID-19 and the New World of Public Health
Whether we wanted to or not, most of us have received a crash course in public health with the coron
avirus pandemic.
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article
Milken Institute Asia Summit Brings Global Leaders Together in Singapore September 28-30
Singapore, August 17, 2022 – The Milken Institute will hold its ninth annual Asia Summit from Septem
ber 28 – 30 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore. The three-day Summit will host regional and global leaders representing more than 23 countries.
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Milken Institute Asia Summit Brings Global Leaders Together in Singapore From September 28 – 30
Singapore, August 17, 2022 – The Milken Institute will hold its ninth annual Asia Summit from Septem
ber 28 – 30 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore.
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