El proceso de reformas económicas que el gobierno de Cuba comenzó a implementar en 1993, a partir de la llamada “dolarización,” se ha visto prácticamente detenido en lo que va de año. La causa de este “congelamiento” parece ser, en esencia, la voluntad política del gobierno de impedir el surgimiento de una economía de mercado […]

It is a real pleasure, and an honor, for me to have this opportunity to say a few words about Felipe Pazos. Rather than being an introduction— which is not needed in the case of Felipe— they are aimed at highlighting some aspects of Felipe’s personal history— as an economist, as a Cuban patriot, and […]

Since the collapse of the Soviet Bloc, the Cuban government embarked on economic liberalization based on the adoption of capitalist mechanisms which include an opening to foreign investment. This has led to increasing claims abroad that engagement— particularly commercial engagement within the context of constructive engagement1— is the policy instrument that will lead to economic […]

En el estado moderno, la condición gregaria del ser humano impone un conjunto de normas y participación, directa o indirecta, que se expresan en las organizaciones, asociaciones y agrupaciones, oficialmente reconocidas, oficiosas y autónomas. En este trabajo se le llama sociedad civil (SC) a esas normativas y modalidades de participación. Toda sociedad necesita de control […]

This essay deals with three important issues on the Cuban economy in 1995-96: (1) the rate of economic growth; (2) the net effect of the sugar harvest; and (3) faulty reporting by serious publications on Cuba’s economic recovery. The following analysis is mostly based on official Cuban data. THE RATE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN 1995-96 Until […]