Using 2019 Current Population Survey data, this policy brief examines California’s essential workforce by race, occupation and benefits. This analysis demonstrates that Hispanic essential workers are particularly vulnerable due to their...

At the outset of the global pandemic, US residents were consumed with questions regarding how the pandemic would impact their lives. Health and safety were a main concern, with economic uncertainty following close behind. As widespread...

We’ve been hearing the warnings for the past few years: “There’s a skills gap in America.” “Workers need to be upskilled to fill the new jobs that will be created by rapidly changing technology.” “We need to train and prepare our workers...

Psychological arguments can and should be made for why women make exceptional leaders. Studies prove that women consistently rank higher than men in most management skills. Research also suggests that women-led companies make more money...

Four California metros rank in top-25, which also includes Provo, Austin, Reno, Boise, Seattle, and Dallas. LOS ANGELES, February 26, 2020—Propelled by its capacity for innovation, unparalleled ecosystem, and exceptionally strong wage...

About Best-Performing Cities How did US regional economies perform recently? What are the key factors driving their growth and decline? The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities series has tracked the economic performance of US metros...

British film star Michael Caine has a philosophy that has kept him, at age 81, a busy man in youth-obsessed Hollywood. In his autobiography “What’s It All About?” Mr. Caine writes, “If you want to do something with your life, never listen...

The Milken Institute has published various reports evaluating urban performance. In addition to its flagship Best-Performing Cities series for both the US and China, the Institute has published two Regional Performance over Time papers to...

This week, 3,500 of the world’s most creative and influential leaders from more than 60 nations will gather in Los Angeles for the 18th annual Milken Institute Global Conference. Over the years, the Global Conference has tackled the world’s...