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William Lee
William (Bill) Lee is chief economist at the Milken Institute.
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Global Opportunity Index 2022: White Paper
The Global Opportunity Index assesses countries' attractiveness to international investors using a
combination of economic, financial, institutional, and regulatory factors.
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Global Opportunity Index 2022: Focus on Emerging Southeast Asia
This report uses the 2022 Global Opportunity Index (GOI) and its various categories to examine the
attractiveness of emerging Southeast Asia as a foreign investment destination—especially when compared to other emerging markets and developing economies
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Sustaining California's Innovation Economy Through Investment in R&D
This report builds on prior research by documenting more recent trends in private-sector R&D in
vestment and their positive impact on employment and wages across the state.
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Bahrain and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Bahrain differentiates itself from its larger neighbors by highlighting its well-trained population
and low cost of living and running a business.
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Internet Usage Effect on Educational Attainment: Evidence of Benefits
Since the internet became a widely adopted platform for information exchange, there has been a vari
ety of research into the effect the internet has on education.
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California's Infrastructure Convergence: Aligning Development and Human Capital Investments
California’s dynamic and evolving economy depends on the careful upkeep and long-term investment in
our state’s infrastructure.
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Framing the Issues: De-Risking and Its Consequences for Global Commerce and the Financial System
On March 4, 2015, the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets hosted a day-long roundtable,&n
bsp;Framing the Issues: De-Risking and Its Consequences for Global Commerce and the Financial System, with AML/CFT policymakers, regulators, fina
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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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The Yen Sets, but Does the Sun Rise? Abenomics and the Future of Japan
Often described as the "three-arrow policy," Abenomics—the term coined to represent Japan’s Prime M
inister Shinzo Abe’s economic policies—has included aggressive steps designed to break the grip of deflation.
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Effective Government and Economic Expansion: How California Is Improving Permitting and Communication to Spur Business
As California recovers from the Great Recession, it faces an uphill battle against the perception t
hat it is an anti-business state.
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Financial Deregulation: Repeal or Adjust?
While a major overhaul of U.S. financial regulation may be unlikely during the early months of the
Trump administration, changes should be expected as his nominees to lead the Treasury Department and financial regulatory agencies are confirmed.
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