Regional Competitiveness

Milken Institute Advises Small Business Owners on Actions Needed Now to Survive Crisis

14 Apr 2020

Relief proposals need to be expanded, says executive director LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2020-- The Milken Institute is advising small business owners to take specific actions immediately while calling for more ambitious government relief...

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Kevin Klowden

Formerly Milken Institute

News Release

San Francisco Tops Milken Institute’s 2020 Ranking of Best-Performing Cities

25 Feb 2020

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...

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Geoffrey Baum

California Policy Summit 2020 Takeaways

18 Feb 2020

Quick Links California Trading Up: New Strategies for Trade Promotion» Entrepreneur Support and Small Business Creation » Resilient California Communities I: Accelerating Adaptive Buildings and Infrastructure » Resilient California...

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Research and Data Tools

Best-Performing Cities China 2019

23 Oct 2019

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...

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News Release

Chengdu tops the Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities China Index

22 Oct 2019

Shenzhen, Beijing round out top 3 larger cities, Dongguan tops list of smaller cities Milken Institute analysis shows that innovation, advanced technologies, and domestic consumption are key drivers of growth in China’s cities BEIJING...

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Ann-Marie Eu

How federal ‘opportunity zone’ tax incentive can help California build an inclusive economy

29 Sep 2019

Judging by frequently quoted numbers, California’s economy is vibrant and its future is bright. In 2017, the state’s gross domestic product rose to nearly $2.8 trillion, making the California economy the fifth-largest in the world. But the...

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Matt Horton

Senior Advisor

Matt Horton is the director of state policy and initiatives for Accelerator for America and a senior advisor at the Milken Institute.

Report

Evaluation and Determinants of US Metro Economic Performance

11 Jul 2019

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...

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Michael Lin

Formerly Milken Institute

Report

Strategies for Growing Pittsburgh’s Media Cluster

11 Jun 2019

For decades, Pittsburgh has thrived as a regional entertainment media center, and as the setting for popular movies and television shows including Silence of the Lambs, Batman and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. The metro area has seen a total...

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Report

California's Innovation-Based Economy: Policies to Maintain and Enhance It

10 Jun 2019

To maintain its leadership in innovation, California must provide a competitive business environment in which prospective and existing companies can conduct research. For this report, Milken Institute researchers conducted one of the most...

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Report

2016 California Summit Review: An Action Plan for Growth and Innovation

5 Jun 2019

The Milken Institute’s fourth annual California Summit provided an opportunity to assemble prominent state leaders in business, policy, philanthropy, and academia to address the issues facing the world’s seventh-largest economy and one of...

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Kevin Klowden, Jason Barrett , Carlo De La Cruz, Matt Horton, Sindhu Kubendran, and Donald Markwardt

5 Jun 2019

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