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Best-Performing Cities 2018: Where America’s Jobs Are Created
The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities U.S. index provides a way to measure which American m
etropolitan areas offer the greatest opportunities for prosperity and innovation across the nation.
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Best-Performing Cities 2016
Which factors are determining the divergence in economic performance of metropolitan areas around t
he nation? Why are some areas thriving while others fall back?
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Best-Performing Cities China 2016
The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities China ranks the performance of first-, second- and th
ird-tier cities according to recent developments and urbanization trends.
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State Technology and Science Index 2020
The State Technology and Science Index (STSI) provides a benchmark for evaluating the knowledge eco
nomies of all 50 US states.
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Regional Performance Over Time: Thriving and Reviving Amid Economic Challenges
What factors distinguish cities that can withstand an economic downturn, or rebound afterward, from
those that cannot? Are these factors unique to successful cities, or are there best practices that can be adopted by peer cities?
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State Technology and Science Index 2022
The State Technology and Science Index (STSI) provides a benchmark for evaluating the knowledge eco
nomies of all 50 US states.
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Massachusetts Is the Best State for Technology and Science, Says Milken Institute
New index uses 105 metrics to determine state knowledge economies
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U.S. Universities Lead in Biotechnology Research, Tech Transfer and Commercialization of Intellectual Property, Says Milken Institute Study
Despite growing efforts by universities around the world to catch up, the United States remains the
global powerhouse in biotechnology research — and in the ability to turn research into commercial applications, according to a new study from the Milken
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