Universities play an important role in determining a region’s capacity for innovation and to transform new ideas into economic activity. Not only do they educate the local workforce—creating human capital—and produce intellectual property...

Banks are increasing their commercial real estate (CRE) exposure as signs of another robust boom in CRE activity become evident in many markets nationwide. At the same time, regulatory scrutiny over all but the largest banks is about to...

This report investigates the means of U.S. states and the U.S. as a whole to educate and maintain a local workforce as the economic landscape of the U.S. is seeing increasing competition for a talented workforce. The concentration of...

With the global economy gaining momentum following its recovery since 2008, and the new U.S. leadership’s refocusing from financial stability efforts to developing blueprints for economic growth, parts of the post-crisis macroprudential...

The Global Opportunity Index (GOI) assesses the attractiveness of potential investment opportunities in key countries. This year’s focus on recent developments in Europe builds on our past research examining capital flows and financial...

The interaction of unconventional U.S. monetary policy by the Fed and regulatory changes by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) changed the way foreign banks do business in the U...

U.S. health care costs are increasing rapidly while health care outcomes and access vary significantly across the country. Community health workers (CHWs) serve as bridges between the health care system and underserved communities...

In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis and ensuing regulatory reforms, U.S. banks dramatically altered their sources of funding. Funding from non-deposit sources now accounts for only 13 percent of bank liabilities, compared with...

Now in its third edition, this report analyzes the latest and most comprehensive official data to track the economic performance of Chinese cities. Our analysis offers recommendations on improving performance, and provides businesses with...

Milken Institute analysis demonstrates impact of policymaking on jobs, wages, gross regional product and other measures in China’s cities BEIJING, September 11, 2017 – Chengdu, the booming capital of Sichuan province in Western China, is...