The dissolution of the socialist community has had severe repercussions on the Cuban economy. Prior to these momentous changes, the former Soviet Union and the socialist nations of Eastern Europe were Cuba’s economic lifeline. In 1989, the most recent year for which official data are available, the former Soviet Union and the socialist countries of […]
Emigrant Remittances in the Cuban Economy: Their Significance During and After the Castro Regime
Trying to buttress the failing economy, the Castro government has assigned high priority to increasing the volume of emigrant remittances. The government has also liberalized travel rules to induce more Cuban-Americans to visit the island. Both measures, together with an all-out effort to promote international tourism, are intended to generate desperately needed foreign exchange, now […]
The “Cuba in Transition Project: Conclusions and Policy Options of the Economic Cluster
Cuba is in the midst of an unparalleled economic crisis. Due to the collapse of communism in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, Cuba lost its major economic beneficiaries and has suffered major reductions in trade. The consequences for the economy have been devastating. To cope with the crisis, the leadership has introduced a […]
Water, Development, and Environment in Cuba; A First Look
Notes[ref]This paper presents only the personal views of the authors. We are grateful to José Alvarez and Arturo Pino for their very useful comments on an earlier draft.[/ref] I. Introduction This paper presents a preliminary look at the relationship between water, development strategies, and ecological issues in revolutionary Cuba. Using an integrated water management perspective […]
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