Economic Landscape

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Our content in this topic area addresses economic conditions and activities within a specific region or across the globe. Work in this area analyzes economic growth, employment rates, inflation, trade dynamics, and other indicators that collectively define the state and trajectory of an economy.

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Katherine Sacks

Associate Director, Health Economics
Katherine Sacks is an associate director in health economics on the research team at the Milken Institute. Her research concerns health equity, health disparities, and the social determinants of health, focusing particularly on adverse maternal birth outcomes, as well as the effects of the social safety net on measures of population health.

Finance

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We conduct in-depth research, analysis, and policy recommendations to address complex financial issues and contribute to informed decision-making by policymakers, the business community, and the public. We leverage interdisciplinary expertise, rigorous data analysis, and strategic thinking to offer insights, propose solutions, and shape discussions on financial challenges and opportunities.

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Research and Data Tools

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The Research team applies a systematic process of inquiry utilizing the collection, analysis, and interpretation of information to answer a specific question or solve a problem. We aim to generate new knowledge, validate existing knowledge, and develop new theories or methods by creating interactive tools that allow for additional data segmentation. The tools illustrate the findings in the publications and allow users to understand the results by interacting with the data.