CUBA—The End Game Summary of the findings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy held on July 26-28, 2018 By Paul Meo* The 28th Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE), held in Miami on July 26-28, was slightly different from […]
ASCE Newsletter for October 2016
Welcome to the ASCE newsletters for October 2016. In this newsletter President’s Letter Committee Updates Book Reviews Upcoming Events 2017 ASCE Conference Call for Papers Reflections from the ASCE 2016 Conference Call for Membership President’s Letter By Helena Solo-Gabriele, ASCE President 2016-2018 Dear ASCE Members, First I would like to express that it is an honor […]
Economic Reform and Reintegration with the Global Financial System – Challenges for the Central Bank of Cuba
Scott Brown and Lorenzo Pérez[1] Introduction In recent years, the Cuban government has introduced a number of economic reforms, intended to improve economic performance and increase the scope for small-scale private sector activity. These appear to have been motivated in by the low rate of national investment, limited productivity growth, and poor […]
Feeding Cuba: Sustainable Agriculture and Challenges of Production in Cuba Today
The Global Studies program at The New School and the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE) Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EDT) New York, NY Note: High resolution flyer available for download. As relations between Cuba and the United States reach a historic turning point with the re-establishment of diplomatic […]
Oscar Espinosa Chepe
The members of ASCE are deeply saddened by the news of the passing after a long illness of Oscar Espinosa Chepe in Madrid on September 23. Chepe was a lonstanding member of ASCE whose sharp analysis and insights of Cuba’s economy and social conditions enlightened discussions at annual meetings of the Association and stimulated thinking […]