ASCE's Twenty First Annual Meeting

"Cuba's Evolving Socio-Economic and Political Landscape"

August 4–6, 2011
The Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel
Miami, Florida 33132

Call for Papers and Panels

The Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE) will hold its Twenty First Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida, on August 4–6, 2011.

The main theme for the meeting will be "Cuba's Evolving Socio-Economic and Political Landscape" focusing on Cuba's existing economic and social conditions, recent Cuban policies to address the impact of the world economic and financial crises, Cuban policy shortcomings, and needed structural reforms.

Proposals for papers and/or panels on these subjects are welcome.

ASCE also invites paper and panel proposals on subjects related to the Cuban economy and society, including macroeconomics; banking and finance; agriculture and the sugar industry; tourism; social and political aspects of economic development; education; health; environmental policy; law and legal institutions; civil society; gender issues; governance; infrastructure; and civil-military relations. Preference will be given to proposals for papers and panels related to the main theme, but all proposals will be given consideration.

Proposals for papers, panels, or roundtables should be sent to:

Jorge Pérez-López
Chair, Program Committee
5881 6th Street
Falls Church, VA 22041
jperezlopez@cox.net

Detailed abstracts of papers or descriptions of panels should be sent no later than April 17, 2011.

Individuals interested in serving as discussants, session chairs or participants in roundtable discussions should also indicate such interest to the Chair of the Program Committee.

Papers to be presented at Annual Meeting should be distributed to the discussants and session chairs by July 10, 2011.