Cuban Economists on the Cuban Economy

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Cuban Economists on the Cuban Economy Contemporary Cuba University Press of Florida Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola Cuban Economists on the Cuban Economy Edited by Al Campbell John M. Kirk, Series Editor University Press of Florida Gainesville / Tallahassee/Tampa/Boca Raton Pensacola/Orlando/Miami/Jacksonville/Ft. Myers/Sarasota Copyright 2013 by Al Campbell All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America. This book is printed on Glatfelter Natures Book, a paper certified under the standards of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). It is a recycled stock that contains 30 percent post-consumer waste and is acid-free. This book may be available in an electronic edition. 18 17 16 15 14 13 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cuban economists on the Cuban economy / edited by Al Campbell. p. cm. — (Contemporary Cuba) Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: Brings together some of Cuba’s most prominent economists to examine Cuba’s economic history and analyze changes in policy during the years since the collapse of the Soviet Union. ISBN 978-0-8130-4423-1 (alk. paper) 1. Cuba—Economic conditions. 2. Cuba—Economic policy. 3. Cuba—Social conditions. I.Campbell, Al. II. Series: Contemporary Cuba. HC152.5.C835 2013 330.97291—dc23 2013007065 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com For Ángela Ferriol (1953–2011), the midwife of this book, without whom it would not have seen the light of day, who treated its birth with the same responsibility and care that characterized all her social and personal work. For Alfredo Morales Cartaya (1948–2010), who dedicated his life to serving the working people of Cuba. ...