The Cuban population has grown significantly during the twentieth century, from about two million people in 19071 to over an estimated eleven million people as of June 30, 2000.2 This more than five-fold increase has been accompanied by a gradual but monotonous aging of the population in which the proportion of children and younger adults […]
Actuarial Model of the Impact of Linking Economic Variables to a Life Survival Function
Many Cuba observers have mentioned that there will be no transition to a market economy in Cuba until Cuba’s current leadership passes away either physically or politically. This observation has served as an undercurrent in a variety of forums ranging from foreign policy position papers1 and think tank publications2 to more accessible publications such as […]
Cuban Social Security: A Preliminary Actuarial Analysis of Law #24 of Social Security
Introduction Law #24 on Social Security is the main piece of legislation defining the benefits that are covered under Social Security in Cuba. This Law, which was approved on August 28, 1979, and the subsequently adopted Social Security regulations provide the legal framework to provide old age retirement, disability, and survivor’s pensions to Cuban workers […]
A First Approximation Design of the Social Safety Net for a Democratic Cuba
Notes[ref]The authors would like to acknowledge Miss. Bonnie Kunkel and Mrs. Janice Snow-Rodríguez of the Information Center, Office of Research, Radio Martí Program, OCB. for their document research assistance. In addition, Dr. Mario Ortega and Dr. Michael Dudas provided assistance on pediatrics standards.[/ref] Executive Summary This paper quantifies the 1992 social safety net of Cuba […]