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Indexes and Indicators

Capital Access Index
The Milken Institute Capital Access Index (CAI) scores the ability of entrepreneurs to gain access to financial capital in countries around the world. The CAI measures not only the breadth, depth and vitality of capital markets, but also openness in providing access without discrimination, a measure of the global progress in the democratization of capital.

Apr., 2010 2009 Capital Access Index:
Best Markets for Access to Business Capital
Apr., 2009 Capital Access Index 2008:
Best Markets for Business Access to Capital
Feb., 2008 Capital Access Index 2007:
Best Markets for Business Access to Capital
Dec., 2006 Capital Access Index 2006: Best Markets for Business Finance
Oct., 2005 Capital Access Index 2005: Best Markets for Entrepreneurial Finance

Securitization in Financing Economic Activities
Apr., 2004 Capital Access Index 2004: Emerging Growth in Asian Bond Markets
Apr., 2003 Global Capital Access Index 2003 - Governance and Growth: The European Challenge
Mar., 2002 Capital Access Index 2002: Missing Markets: Global Barriers to Financing the Future
Mar., 2001 Capital Access Index 2001: Financial Repression and Capital Access
Sept., 2000 Capital Access Index 2000: Middle East Region
Mar., 2000 Capital Access Index: Asia Postcrisis
Mar., 2000 Capital Access Index 2000: Think Locally - Act Globally: Capital Market Restructuring and Sustainable Global Economic Growth
Nov., 1999 Capital Access Index: Emerging Africa?
May, 1999 Capital Access Index 1999: Deconstructing Global Financial Architecture: Global Capital Access and Policy Backlash
Mar., 1999 Capital Access Index: Transition Economies and Latin America
Nov., 1998 Capital Access Index, Winter 1998: Converging and Diverging European Markets
1998 Capital Access Index, Fall 1998: Emerging and Submerging Markets

 
State Technology and Science Index
The State Technology and Science Index looks at the ecosystem of economic development and sustainability, such as a states research and development capabilities, entrepreneurial capacity and risk capital infrastructure, human capital, and the intensity of its technology and science workforce, and gauges the technology and science assets that can be leveraged to promote economic development.

June, 2008 State Technology and Science Index: Enduring Lessons for the Intangible Economy
Mar., 2004 State Technology and Science Index: Enduring Lessons for the Intangible Economy
Sept., 2002 State Technology and Science Index: Comparing and Contrasting California

 

 

The Knowledge-based Economy Index

The Knowledge-based Economy Index (formerly New Economy Index) measures which states are in the best position to take advantage of the opportunities for growth in the information age. The Index measures 12 criteria considered crucial to successful economies, from research and development dollars to venture capital investment and measures of globalization. The data is then merged to determine each state’s place on the Index.

Nov., 2001 Knowledge-based Economy Index
Oct., 2000 Knowledge-based Economy Index

 

 

Cost-of-Doing-Business Index
The Cost-of-Doing-Business Index indicates each state’s comparative advantages or disadvantages in attracting and retaining businesses. Those states with a low cost of doing business have, on average, greater job growth than those with high costs. The Index measures fundamental business costs, including labor, taxes, real estate and electricity.
Aug., 2007 2007 Cost-of-Doing-Business Index
Aug., 2006 2006 Cost-of-Doing-Business Index
Aug., 2005 2005 Cost-of-Doing-Business Index

 

 

Click to go to China IndicatorsThe Milken Institute calculates a set of seven sophisticated economic indicators that give investors and firms valuable new information about the Chinese financial markets. The Milken Institute China Indicators provide investors with a set of standardized, international measurements to gauge the performance of China's markets and companies participating in those markets. These indicators bring greater transparency to the China market than has ever been available.
For a full description of each indicator, please click on the links below: