Corporate philanthropies are often called to respond swiftly to unexpected crises, from natural disasters to geopolitical conflicts, that demand immediate support for affected communities.
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...
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...
Kevin Klowden is a senior fellow at Milken Institute Finance. He specializes in the study of key factors that underlie the development of competitive regional economies (clusters of innovation, patterns of trade and investment, and concentration of skilled labor) and how these are influenced by public policy and, in turn, affect regional economies both globally and nationally.
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...
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...
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...
In much of the world, particularly Europe, November 11 is remembered as Armistice Day, commemorating the moment at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, when World War I, for all intents and purposes, came to an en
Kevin Klowden is a senior fellow at Milken Institute Finance. He specializes in the study of key factors that underlie the development of competitive regional economies (clusters of innovation, patterns of trade and investment, and concentration of skilled labor) and how these are influenced by public policy and, in turn, affect regional economies both globally and nationally.
FasterCures has long been at the forefront of shaping the national focus on biomedical innovation, with a singular goal of saving lives by accelerating scientific advances for all patients. FasterCures has been instrumental in advocating...
FasterCures’ work, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, identified numerous challenges in both the publicly and privately funded research ecosystems that make it difficult for established players to sustain and scale efforts to move research...
