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Age-Forward Cities for 2030

Cities are ground zero for the demographic shift that is changing America and the world, and city leaders are just beginning to understand the promise of an engaged older population. The urban landscape already holds resources—human...
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Paul Irving, Caroline Servat, and Nora Super
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Private Equity IPOs: Generating Faster Job Growth and More Investment

Private-equity firms have become an increasingly important source of funds for financing US companies. Private-equity firms make investment decisions that can brighten or darken the economic outlook of the communities in which their...
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William Lee

Chief Economist
William (Bill) Lee is chief economist at the Milken Institute. He leads the Institute’s effort to develop collaborative policies to improve access to and the functioning of capital markets, strengthen financial stability and the soundness of financial institutions, and foster global macroeconomic, financial, and regulatory conditions to bolster job creation.
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Power of Ideas

Opportunity in Crisis

In the West, the Chinese word for “crisis” is often cited as the characters that signify “danger” and “opportunity.” While the original meaning of wēijī in the Chinese language is subtly different, the term has entered the Western...
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Family Businesses: Redefining for the Future

Asia’s growing economic power, growing consumer base, and digital innovations are redefining the region’s relationship with the rest of the world. While rising economic prosperity creates market opportunities for Asian businesses, new...
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Anoop Sagoo

Group Operating Officer—Growth Markets, Accenture
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