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Tech Regulation Digest: Biden Administration Moves on AI Regulation

20 Dec 2023

Overview On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that establishes new federal standards and regulations for the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Covering a wide set of sectors potentially...

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Lawson Mansell and Leilani Jimenez

20 Dec 2023

Report

Demographic Reporting and Mix in Clinical Trials

6 Nov 2023

Clinical trial enrollment can vary based on demographics. Cancer drug trials, for example, have been shown to skew disproportionately toward young, White, male participants. Variability also exists in a treatment’s effectiveness across...

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Andrew Friedson and Bumyang Kim

6 Nov 2023

Article

Tech Regulation Digest: FTC Targets Amazon in Lawsuit amid Major Changes in Global Antitrust Laws

16 Oct 2023

Overview On September 26, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with 17 states, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com. The 150+ page complaint alleges that Amazon uses its monopoly power to raise prices, degrade services...

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Report

La competitividad de México como socio comercial estratégico

3 Oct 2023

A principios del 2023, las importaciones de bienes mexicanos por parte de Estados Unidos superaron a las de China, convirtiendo a México en el principal exportador de bienes a EUA por primera vez en la historia comercial moderna. México ha...

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Maggie Switek, Lawson Mansell, and Leilani Jimenez

3 Oct 2023

Report

Mexico's Competitiveness as a Strategic Trade Partner

3 Oct 2023

In early 2023, US imports of goods from Mexico surpassed those from China, making Mexico the main origin of goods imported to the US for the first time in modern trade history. Mexico has long been a key US trade partner, with total US...

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Report

Maternal Mortality Among Vulnerable US Communities

1 Aug 2023

This report covers the alarming reality of maternal mortality in the United States, where the maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 births) stands as one of the highest among Organisation for Economic Co-operation...

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Katherine Sacks and Lawson Mansell

1 Aug 2023

Article

Tech Regulation Digest: Global Powers Move to Regulate AI

30 Jun 2023

Overview Global powers are moving to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), with China and Europe making the first moves. US regulators and AI industry leaders have been working on a regulatory framework for the US over the last few months...

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News Release

For the Third Consecutive Year Provo-Orem, Utah, Tops Milken Institute’s 2023 Ranking of Best-Performing Cities

16 May 2023

May 16, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA) - Provo-Orem, Utah, for the 3rd consecutive year, has demonstrated the best performance among large cities, according to the 2023 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index. Among small cities, Idaho Falls...

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Paul Guequierre is the director of strategic communications. In this role, he works to increase the profile of Milken Institute in the media, raise the visibility of issues important to the organization and its stakeholders, and expand the Institute's digital presence.

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Best-Performing Cities 2023: Thriving in a Changing Economic Landscape

16 May 2023

The Milken Institute’s annual Best-Performing Cities (BPC) rankings provide an objective framework for evaluating the relative performance of US cities. Despite the impact of COVID-19, US cities continue to serve as the primary hubs of...

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Article

Tech Regulation Digest: Mobile Wallets and Big Tech in the Financial Services Sector

30 Mar 2023

Overview On January 30, 2023, Twitter began applying for regulatory licenses to offer financial services. A payments model such as the one Twitter is pursuing would be in the same competitive space as Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and other Big...

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