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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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Electricity Access in Africa: Why a Green Energy Innovation Competition?
This report explores the challenges and opportunities surrounding accessible energy in Africa, emph
asizing sustainable solutions that drive progress and prosperity.
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Transcending Age-Based Divides: The Case for Scaling Intergenerational Solutions
Major demographic changes in the United States are leading to an increasingly multicultural and mul
tigenerational society.
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Transformative Computational Biology: A Giving Smarter Guide
In November 2022, the release of Open AI's chatbot, ChatGPT, captivated the public's attention and
understanding of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Global Opportunity Index 2024: Attracting Foreign Investment
The Milken Institute designed the Global Opportunity Index (GOI) to assist investors seeking opport
unities outside their local markets, as well as countries intending to improve their business environments.
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Next-Generation Digital Public Infrastructure
Key Takeaways
Developers should not expect to internalize all revenue from public infrastructu
re. But at the other extreme, zero-revenue models can hinder the maintenance and sustainability of projects.
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Philanthropic Mechanisms: A Guidebook for Donors
How individuals choose to organize and deploy their philanthropic capital can be a daunting decisio
n. Philanthropic giving has no one-size-fits-all equation due to the various vehicles and mechanisms available for philanthropists.
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Best-Performing Cities 2024: Focus on Sustainable Growth and Resilience
The Best-Performing Cities (BPC) 2024 rankings evaluate the performance of 403 metropolitan ar
eas across the US based on 13 indicators that cover labor market conditions, high-tech impact, and access to economic opportuni
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Investing in Tomorrow: Scaling Sustainable Solutions for Global Challenges (Invite only)
The global landscape is at a critical crossroads, where the pursuit of economic growth intersect
s with the urgent call for sustainable business practices.
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Squaring the Longevity Curve: Advancing Asia by Rethinking Health and Wellness
Life expectancy continues to increase for people around the world. But what continues to lag is
the overall health span—the quality of life as we age.
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Global Trade Modernization Index 2024 Beta Edition Launch (Invite only)
As digital technologies continue to transform economies, the Global Trade Modernization Index (G
TMI) assesses economies' readiness for digital trade, encompassing public and private sectors, as well as labor force capability.
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