Cuban Economists on the Cuban Economy

摘要

"Where is Cuba's economy going in the second decade of the twenty-first century?" Interest in this question arises from recent events in Cuba. Perhaps the most important one is the transmission of power from Fidel to Raul Castro, which started in 2006, and the resulting possibility of profound change. What does it mean for the Cuban economy? Both books under review imply answers to this question. Chronologically, one ends its discussion at the end of 2010 and the other at the end of 2012. I will extend the discussion to the end of 2013 with respect to important aspects of two critical issues. These aspects are neglected in both books. By the way of a conclusion, I provide alternative answers to the question posed above.