What factors distinguish cities that can withstand an economic downturn, or rebound afterward, from those that cannot? Are these factors unique to successful cities, or are there best practices that can be adopted by peer cities? Building...

Income distribution in the U.S. and California has become far less equal since about 1980. Much of the rising disparity appears to be the result of increasing returns on capital assets relative to labor earnings (Piketty, 20141). This is...

Which factors are determining the divergence in economic performance of metropolitan areas around the nation? Why are some areas thriving while others fall back? The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities index provides an objective...

Los Angeles – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the Milken Institute and The George Washington University today launched a first-of-its-kind graduate level program for capital market practitioners in developing economies. Held over...

The Milken Institute Summit - California brought together key members of the state's business and policy leadership to forge partnerships and devise solutions to address the state's biggest challenges. This invitation-only event, hosted by...

California boasts one the biggest economies in the world, yet is considered challenging for doing business. But strategically-located Kern County has proven to be an exception. Marked by its streamlined business permitting process, an...