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Forward  |  View web version » Just Released: Milken Institute Review In this issue, Claudia Goldin explains why the gender gap in pay persists in spite of decisive gains in women's skills and experience. Tomas Philipson proposes two new sorts of financial derivatives to manage risk and increase capital for drug development. Frank Rose turns a gimlet eye on the "attention economy"—and, in particular, on how efforts to measure the impact of Internet content are undermining the medium. More » Download & read the MI Review » U.S. House Votes YES on 21st Century Cures to Improve Odds for Patients After an extraordinarily inclusive 18-month legislative process, the 21st Century Cures Act overwhelmingly passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill represents the historic coming together of the biomedical research ecosystem and the federal government — across sectors, diseases and political parties — to accelerate the pace of progress for patients. Read more » Macroprudential Policy: Silver Bullet or Refighting the Last War? By Claude Lopez, Donald Markwardt and Keith Savard In this report, we explore the emerging macroprudential policy discussion and the implications for broader monetary policy. Read the report » Global Opportunity Index: Attracting Foreign Investment By Heather Wickramarachi and Keith Savard The Milken Institute's Global Opportunity Index provides policymakers and investors vital information. How can governments best attract investment, expand economies and accelerate job creation? What do investors need to know before committing resources? View the full rankings & data site » Framing the Issues: De-Risking and Its Consequences for Global Commerce and the Financial System By Staci Warden On March 4, 2015, the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets (CFM) hosted a day-long roundtable with AML/CFT policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, affected parties, and experts. This summary presents a number of ideas and approaches that merit further exploration. Read the report » UPCOMING EVENTS Milken Institute Asia Summit September 17-18, 2015 — Singapore Milken Institute London Summit October 12-13, 2015 — London BUZZWORTHY VIDEO Who Gets What — and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and Market Design Alvin E. Roth, McCaw professor of economics at Stanford University and Nobel laureate Moderated by Peter Passell, editor of the Milken Institute Review INSIGHTS FROM INSTITUTE EXPERTS Rethinking Appraisals in a Modernized Housing Finance System By Ed DeMarco Milken Institute Senior Fellow Ed DeMarco considers the recent evolution of the home appraisal industry and its role in a future housing finance system that relies on private capital. He explores the issues facing the industry, including content, standards and regulation. More » Testimony: Examining the Designation and Regulation of Bank Holding Company SIFIs By James R. Barth Read the full testimony » Testimony: What's in it for the United States? On the Constitutionality and Legitimacy of the FSB (and International Financial Regulation) By Chris Brummer Read the full testimony » Do Relationships With Banks Still Matter? By Jackson Mueller Can the close relationship banks have had with small and mid-sized businesses survive the challenges posed by new, nontraditional lenders and heightened regulation? More » Chinese Equities: What Goes Up Must Come Down By Keith Savard Chinese officials are scrambling to prevent a complete meltdown in stocks. In one of their latest actions, securities regulators banned major shareholders, corporate executives and directors from selling stakes in listed companies for six months. More » The Milken Institute is growing. Grow along with us. View a list of available positions » About Us | Our Work | Publications | Events Currency of Ideas Blog | Newsletter Archive | MI Review MILKEN INSTITUTE SANTA MONICA | WASHINGTON | SINGAPORE Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Opt-Out of all emails © 2015 Milken Institute | 1250 Fourth Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 | +1 310 570 4600