Prosperity means the freedom to take control of your destiny and drive your own outcomes. I am fortunate enough to be part of that small minority of humans who participate in a functioning fiat monetary system. But a mere two generations...

Prosperity means many different things to many different people. For some, it means wealth. For others, health. Or education. Or a sustainable environment. The resources—financial or otherwise—that society needs to make collective progress...

By most key measures, it appears US investors have been handsomely rewarded since the global financial crisis of 2008. The stock market is in the midst of the longest bull market on record, resulting in record-high 401(k) and IRA balances....

The State Technology and Science Index (STSI) measures states on their science and technology capabilities and broader commercialization ecosystems that contribute to firm expansion, high-skills job creation, and broad economic growth. It...

Attracting foreign investors into emerging market economies has been made more arduous by rising U.S. interest rates and heightened geopolitical risks. As their share of capital inflows grows, emerging market economies have also diversified...

This study calculates the prevalence and economic effects of diseases related to obesity and overweight in the United States. These costs are paid by individuals and their households, employers, government, and society. The prevalence of...

BEIJING, September 10, 2018 – Shenzhen, China’s booming metropolis in Guangdong province, is the country’s best-performing city for 2018, according to a new report published today by the Milken Institute. Chongqing and Tianjin followed in...

Private capital markets have become a favored alternative source of company financing. In addition, private equity firms have become more innovative in developing options for financing the growth of small and emerging firms, and converting...

Since 2015, the Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities China series has used the latest and most comprehensive official data to track the economic performance of cities. Our analysis offers recommendations on improving performance, and...

Universities play an important role in determining a region’s capacity for innovation and to transform new ideas into economic activity. Not only do they educate the local workforce—creating human capital—and produce intellectual property...