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Raleigh, NC and Gainesville, GA Top Milken Institute’s 2025 Annual Ranking of Best-Performing Cities

14 Jan 2025

January 14, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA)—Raleigh, NC is the best-performing large metropolitan area, according to the 2025 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities (BPC) report, taking the top spot in the rankings following two consecutive years...

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Priorities for Strategic Climate and Environmental Philanthropy

4 Feb 2025

Climate disasters—including intensified droughts, wildfires, storms, and flooding—are on the rise globally, with cascading negative impacts on communities and ecosystems.

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Sara ElShafie, PhD and John Schellhase

4 Feb 2025

Comment Letter

Integrating Randomized Controlled Trials for Drug and Biological Products Into Routine Clinical Practice

16 Dec 2024

The FasterCures team at the Milken Institute is honored to provide its response to the Request for Comments on Integrating Randomized Controlled Trials for Drug and Biological Products Into Routine Clinical Practice [Docket No. FDA-2024-D...

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Esther Krofah

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health

Esther Krofah is the executive vice president of Health at the Milken Institute, leading FasterCures, Public Health, the Future of Aging, and Feeding Change. A recognized expert in health policy, biomedical innovation, and clinical research, Krofah has extensive experience shaping health initiatives that unite diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration, and motivate action toward shared goals.

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The Free World and Free Markets: How Veteran and Military Spouse Risk Takers Can Ignite the American Economy

13 Dec 2024

The story of American entrepreneurship is deeply intertwined with the story of its veterans. From the battlefield to the boardroom, veterans and military spouses bring an unmatched ability to assess and take on risk—a skill honed through...

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Kevin Klowden and Blake Hogan

13 Dec 2024

Report

Navigating Turbulent Times: Practical Approaches for Corporate Philanthropy

11 Dec 2024

Corporate philanthropies are often called to respond swiftly to unexpected crises, from natural disasters to geopolitical conflicts, that demand immediate support for affected communities.

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John Schellhase and Hilary McConnaughey Page

11 Dec 2024

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FinTech: Impact in Focus

7 Jan 2025

FinTech promises transformative potential—expanding financial inclusion, enhancing economic mobility, and unlocking opportunities for entire communities. However, the industry requires more robust frameworks for measuring and communicating...

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Nicole Valentine and Maxwell DeGregorio

7 Jan 2025

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The AI Challenge Is About More Than Just a Race Between the US and China

4 Dec 2024

The race to develop a global edge in artificial intelligence continues to grip the imagination of reporters, investors, financiers, and policymakers worldwide. For leaders in the United States and China in particular, the ability of their...

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Kevin Klowden

Formerly Milken Institute

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Identifying Opportunities in the Military Transition Assistance Program

3 Dec 2024

Veterans bring valuable skills that can benefit the civilian job market, but without adequate tools and resources to translate these skills into meaningful employment, their contributions remain underutilized. To resolve these issues, the...

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Kevin Klowden and Sean Cregan

3 Dec 2024

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Pathways to Prosperity: Opportunities to Bridge Postsecondary Education and the Workforce

3 Dec 2024

In the United States, millions struggle to access postsecondary education, skills, and opportunities needed to achieve prosperity. This issue is especially challenging for historically underserved communities—such as Black, Hispanic...

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Glorimar Aragon and Kellen Silver

3 Dec 2024

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The Economic Impact of Invest America Accounts

10 Mar 2025

In this paper, we examine the idea of the “Invest America Account,” an account that holds an initial government grant of $1,000 for every newborn American, invested in a broad equity index fund. We will compare this approach to “early...

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Michael Piwowar, PhD and Robert Shapiro, PhD

10 Mar 2025

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