Findings about the performance of the Cuban economy from ASCE July Annual Meeting –
November 13, 2018 (Wednesday, 12:00 to 1:00 pm eastern).
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Abstract
The recent meeting of the “Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE)” gathered some of the top world economists and other social scientists that follow the performance of the Cuban economy. We will be presenting a summary of the conclusions reached at that conference.
Presenter
Joaquin P. Pujol, a Cuban born graduate from the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania, who served for 30 years at the International Monetary Fund, heading IMF missions to negotiate economic programs with a number of Latin American countries, was one of the founders of ASCE, and has published numerous articles about the Cuban economy.
Foreign Investment in Cuba: Law, Policy, and Practicalities –
June 20, 2018 (Wednesday, 12:00 to 1:00 pm eastern).
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Presentation Abstract
Cuba’s 2014 foreign investment law and its annual portfolio of opportunities for foreign investment signal Cuba’s openness to foreign direct investment. This presentation provides a detailed description of Cuban law relevant to foreign investment, bilateral and other agreements with Cuba, transaction formation pitfalls and best practices, and how to steer clear of liability and policy traps.
Presenter
Larry Catá Backer is the W. Richard and Mary Eshelman Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law and International Affairs at Penn State Law. Professor Backer has conducted extensive research on Cuba’s economic development and governance model, as well on U.S.-Cuban relations. More broadly, his research focuses on globalization and on issues stemming from governments as private actors in global markets.
Social Welfare in Cuba (Completed, January 17, 2018)
January 17, 2018 (Wednesday, 12:00 to 1:00 pm eastern).
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Presentation Abstract: This presentation will describe the social situation in Cuba for 2006 to 2017. It will start with the examination of the aging process; then analyzes several aspects of social welfare.
Link to paper is here.
Presenter
Carmelo Mesa-Lago is Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Economics and Latin American Studies University of Pittsburgh, has been a visiting professor/researcher in 8 countries and lecturer in 39, founder/editor for 18 years of Cuban Studies, and author of 95 books/pamphlets and 318 articles/chapters published in 7 languages in 34 countries, on Cuban economy, social security and comparative economic systems.
Primer on Currency Unification and Exchange Rate Policy in Cuba: Lessons from Exchange Rate Unification in Transition (Completed March 14, 2018)
March 14, 2018 (Wednesday, 12:00 to 1:00 pm eastern).
The direct link to the Powerpoint slides is: (coming soon)
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Presentation Abstract
Currency unification and multiple exchange rates are among the most discussed topics by macroeconomists doing research on the Cuban economy. This presentation describes the inherent difficulties associated with distribution of losses and gains that would result from currently unification.
Presenter
Rafael Romeu is the President and CEO of DevTech Systems, Inc., (DevTech). Dr. Romeu joined DevTech from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where he worked since 2001. From 2010 on, he served in the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, as the fiscal economist assigned to Spain. He holds a Ph.D. in international finance from the Department of Economics of the University of Maryland, College Park.