Innovation

California’s dynamic and evolving economy depends on the careful upkeep and long-term investment in our state’s infrastructure. Physical infrastructure — our highways, waterways, energy grid and public facilities — are an indispensable...

Hundreds of California’s leading business executives and policymakers will gather Tuesday, December 8 for the Milken Institute’s California Summit. This by-invitation-only day of discussion and problem solving will take place at the Ritz...

Which cities in China have the most dynamic economies and why? The Milken Institute's inaugural Best-Performing Cities China Report, unveiled today at a press briefing in the Sofitel Wanda Beijing Hotel, identifies the urban areas with the...

BEIJING – Which cities in China have the most dynamic economies and why? The Milken Institute’s inaugural Best-Performing Cities China Report, unveiled today at a press briefing in the Sofitel Wanda Beijing Hotel, identifies the urban areas...

Angola, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Chad, Mozambique, and Rwanda. Large and small, politically and culturally diverse; these six countries were among the top 10 fastest-growing economies in the world over the period from 2000 to 2010. The economic...

For as long as there have been governments, there has been government data. From census information to climate statistics, governments all over the world have been collecting data from all corners to help them perform all manner of...

At the August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the White House brought together government officials from 50 African countries. The historic gathering in Washington focused on trade and investment in Africa, drawing scores of investors and...

This is the Milken Institute’s first-ever ranking of the economic performance of Asia’s major cities, revealing that in creating jobs and vibrant urban growth, the Chinese dragon still roars. Of Asia’s top ten cities, six are in the People...

Often described as the "three-arrow policy," Abenomics—the term coined to represent Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policies—has included aggressive steps designed to break the grip of deflation. Having dealt with years of...

As California recovers from the Great Recession, it faces an uphill battle against the perception that it is an anti-business state. Many entrepreneurs balk at what they believe to be a business climate that overtaxes, overregulates, and...