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Exploring the Role of Microbusinesses in Economic Growth and Recovery for US Cities
The Milken Institute’s 2021 Best-Performing Cities (BPC) index compares the recent perfor
mance of metro areas with a focus on job growth, wage growth, and high-tech GDP growth.
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Best-Performing Cities 2021: Foundations for Growth and Recovery
The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities index tracks the economic performance of approximatel
y 400 US metropolitan statistical areas (MSA).
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The Post-COVID Recovery: California's Lagging Employment Rate
While employment in much of the United States has recovered successfully from the fallout of the C
OVID-19 pandemic, California remains one of the few states that has struggled to recoup jobs at a pace on par with the rest of the nation.
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May 2 at 1:00 pm PDT | A Conversation with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai
Moderator
Kai Ryssdal
Host and Senior Editor, Marketplace
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May 2 at 11:30 am PDT | Strengthening Democracy in the 21st Century
In the last year democracies of the West watched Russia invade Ukraine and the Taliban's forces ca
pture Kabul.
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Stories that Connect Us: 33 Years of the Milken Scholars Program
The Milken Scholars Program was founded in 1989 by Lori and Michael Milken to honor exceptional yo
ung people on the basis of their scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
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The Gig Economy: The Great Equalizer?
As a broader range of industries have joined the gig economy, multiple jurisdictions have confront
ed an essential question.
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May 2 at 1:00 pm PDT | Strengthening Economic Opportunity in America
Economic dynamism and opportunity have enabled the United States to build the most innovative, res
ilient, and prosperous economy in the world.
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May 3 at 10:00 am PDT | The Case for International Aid and Investing in Global Development
Emerging from a global pandemic, the world is met with escalating geopolitical tensions in Europe,
persistent instability in the Middle East, enduring poverty across Africa, and the impacts of climate change around the world.
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May 2 at 2:30 pm PDT | In a World of Disorder: The Return of Great Power Rivalries in Global Affairs
Global leaders face an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment. As the unipolar, post-Cold
War paradigm becomes a historical reference point, a new, multipolar moment has emerged.
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May 3 at 2:30 pm PDT | The JOBS Act of 2012: Looking Back and Looking Forward
The JOBS Act of 2012, which eased many securities regulations, was intended to improve access to c
apital and job creation by small businesses in the United States.
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December 7 at 10:30 am EST | Workplace Mental Health: C-suite Responding to the Now and Forecasting Investments for the Future
Trust is a responsibility and a fragile commodity that rests on societal pillars. Trust from emplo
yees can catalyze societal change. Employers can advocate for communities through their speech and actions--or by silence and inaction.
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