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Kristen Fanarakis
Kristen Fanarakis is an associate director of MI Finance, leading the small business policy and i
nnovation initiative, which analyzes the macroeconomic trends and policies affecting small businesses and offers policy recommendations and solutions aimed
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Modernizing Care for Obesity as a Chronic Disease: A How-To Guide for Employers
As a country, we face an urgent need to develop and implement public health and health-care strateg
ies that recognize obesity as a chronic disease, address disparities in multifaceted care, focus on person-centered solutions, and eliminate bias and stig
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Advancing Innovative Treatments for Mental Health Care
More than 50% of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental health condition at some point in their
lifetime.
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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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report
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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report
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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panel
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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panel
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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panel
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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