Economy

Now in its third edition, this report analyzes the latest and most comprehensive official data to track the economic performance of Chinese cities. Our analysis offers recommendations on improving performance, and provides businesses with...

Milken Institute analysis demonstrates impact of policymaking on jobs, wages, gross regional product and other measures in China’s cities BEIJING, September 11, 2017 – Chengdu, the booming capital of Sichuan province in Western China, is...

Asia is gaining attractiveness and stands out as the most prolific economic region for global investors in the new Global Opportunity Index. Hong Kong and Singapore remain on top of the ranking as the most desirable countries for investment...

This viewpoint focuses on the M&A landscape of Southeast Asia. Among the key findings for 2017 are: M&A flows into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are growing and when measured as a share of the region’s overall GDP, they...

Following steady economic growth over the past seven years, Myanmar’s government has tried to spur private-sector-led growth with a major focus on the banking-sector. As a result, the banking sector has grown significantly while domestic...

This paper looks into the role central counterparties (CCPs) play by stepping into the middle of trades and the benefits they provide to market participants but to the overall promotion of financial stability. Several key observations are...

The challenges of achieving homeownership, particularly for lower- and moderate-income families, remain a perennial issue in housing policy. Yet our public policy discussions of these matters seem old and tired, especially in light of the...

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LOS ANGELES – April 11, 2017 – The Milken Institute today announced the appointment of William Lee as Executive Director and Chief Economist, based in Santa Monica, CA. In this role, Lee will be responsible for analyzing U.S. and global...

WASHINGTON—Obesity and excess weight is an expanding health problem for more than 60 percent of Americans, and a new study from the Milken Institute finds that it's a tremendous drain on the U.S. economy as well. The total cost to treat...