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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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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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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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SMEs and Public Equity Financing: A New Dataset of SME Boards in Emerging-Market and Developing Economies
In recent years, a number of stock exchanges in emerging-market and developing economies have estab
lished dedicated market segments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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PLUM Phase II Summary: Lessons Learned for Advancing Minority Small Business Capital Access
The Milken Institute and U.S.
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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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Best Practices for Technical Assistance Programs Serving Black and Hispanic Entrepreneurs and Small-Business Owners
In conjunction with the Partnership for Lending in Underserved Markets (PLUM), a Milken Institute a
nd U.S.
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Can Stock Exchanges Support the Growth of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises? Lessons from India, South Africa, and Jamaica
Despite their importance in creating private-sector jobs and diversifying economies, small to mediu
m-sized enterprises (SMEs) often struggle to access adequate finance.
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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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It Takes All Kinds: A Diverse Mix of Lenders Promotes Broad Access to Small Business Credit
Who lends to small businesses, and how is this changing over time? This paper challenges popular an
swers to this question. First, despite the growing role of non-banks, banks continue to be the most important source of credit for small businesses.
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