In this paper I will summarize how some Cuban economists within the island view recent economic developments and some of the policy measures that have been advanced to solve existing problems. I will not try to cover all the economists that have analyzed the Cuban economy in recent times but rather I will concentrate on […]
The Cuban Economy in a World of Uncertainty
In 2008, I presented a paper at ASCE´s annual meeting titled “Economic Challenges facing the Cuban Authorities.” On that occasion I identified twelve economic policy areas where the Cuban authorities were facing their most pressing challenges, indicated some actions that they had either announced or taken, and sought to evaluate the likelihood that these actions […]
Economic Challenges Facing the Cuban Authorities
As the Castro’s government approaches its fiftieth anniversary, the Cuban economy is increasingly showing the cumulative negative impact of the policies implemented in the context of the revolution.1 Looking forward, Raúl Castro and the rest of the current ruling class are facing a number of significant challenges that will test their ability to govern in […]
Membership Requirements in the IMF: Possible Implications for Cuba
This paper has been prepared for presentation at the First Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE) in Miami, Florida on August 16, 1991. The views expressed in this paper are those of the author and in no way represent the official views of the International Monetary Fund. This paper […]
Comments on Problemas económicos de Cuba en el período de transición
The first Carlos F. Diaz-Alejandro Lecture was delivered on December 28, 1990 at the “Salon de las Americas” of the Inter-American Development Bank by Dr. Felipe Pazos, our Ex. Officio President. This presentation served to raise a number of important issues concerning the Cuban economy which have served as a framework for later discussions during […]