Notes1 In order to fully appreciate the significance of the vast contribution this work is making towards providing a clear understanding of the difficult situation traversed by the Cuban nation today, a brief background discussion leading to the introduction of Donate- Armada’s theme, development and conclusions is a clear necessity. The commentary will be direct […]

I have been asked to discuss two papers: Jim Ross’ “Cuba Market Potential for U.S. Livestock Genetics in a Free Market Cuban Economy” and José Alvarez’s “Differences in Agricultural Productivity in Cuba’s State and Nonstate Sectors: Further Evidence”. Both papers are quite good and raise some important issues. Given the limited time available, I’ll confine […]

I was very appreciative when I was asked to participate in this session on the military in the economy of Cuba. Not only I am reconnected to the passion of my childhood — I collected toy soldiers — but now focused on a topic that requires mastering since, in most peoples’ estimation, the Cuban Armed […]

As it has always been the case, Sergio Díaz-Briquets has made an important contribution to the analysis of the Cuban environment. It could not have been otherwise. He and Jorge Pérez-López have been researching, and writing about, that topic for almost ten years. Such dedication culminated in the recent publication of their book Conquering Nature: […]

In order to fully appreciate the significance of the vast contribution this work is making towards providing a clear understanding of the difficult situation traversed by the Cuban nation today, a brief background discussion leading to the introduction of Donate-Armada’s theme, development and conclusions is a clear necessity. The commentary will be direct and to […]