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The Rise of Mid-Sized American Cities: The Drivers of Perfectly-Sized Growth

27 Jan 2025

Last week I had the pleasure of talking with the mayors of Raleigh, NC, and Ogden, UT, about the factors that have propelled their cities to the top of our list of best-performing large cities in this year’s Best-Performing Cities report...

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Maggie Switek, PhD

Formerly Milken Institute

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Report

Leading Corporate Philanthropies: Executive Profiles and Talent Management

21 Jan 2025

Corporate philanthropy—the efforts companies make to give back to their communities and the world—plays a unique and vital role within the philanthropic sector.

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John Schellhase, Danielle Graham, and Hilary McConnaughey Page

21 Jan 2025

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Report

Supporting Family Caregiving: How Employers Can Lead

23 Jan 2025

More than 53 million people provide unpaid care for loved ones, with 61 percent also holding paid jobs. Family caregiving impacts financial stability, career progression, and overall well-being.

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Priyanka Shah and Diane Ty

23 Jan 2025

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Report

Patient Engagement in Care Delivery: Approaches by Health-Care Providers

16 Jan 2025

Patient engagement is a critical component at every stage of the health care ecosystem, from drug development to care delivery.

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Hadly Clark and Erin Cieslewski

16 Jan 2025

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Insights

Toward Self-Sustaining Models for Preventive Health Investments

17 Jan 2025

Many types of health interventions fit the adage, “A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood.” By engaging in preventive behaviors and consuming preventive care, the risk of future adverse events is lowered—saving both human suffering and the...

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Andrew Friedson, PhD

FORMERLY MILKEN INSTITUTE

Research and Data Tools

2025 Best-Performing Cities: Mapping Economic Growth across the US

14 Jan 2025

With inflation easing and the US economy experiencing continued growth, the turbulence triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic is now largely behind us. In this post-pandemic landscape, metropolitan areas remain the hubs of economic activity.

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Maggie Switek, PhD, Brock Smith, and Abigail Humphreys, PhD

14 Jan 2025

Webinar

2025 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Overview

16 Jan 2025

This webinar will provide an overview of the Milken Institute’s annual report, 2025 Best-Performing Cities: Mapping Economic Growth across the US, featuring dialogue with mayors from this year’s top-performing cities.

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News Release

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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Report

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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