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Cuba in the 21st Century: Capitalism or Socialism?

Thu, May 28 2015 - 6:00pm
Juan A. Triana Barros, Professor, Havana University and Polytechnic Institute of Havana

As the U.S. moves toward removing economic sanctions and restoring relations with Cuba, what will be the impact on the Cuban economy? What types of economic reforms have already taken place in Cuba? What is planned in terms of private ownership and a private business sector? How does the country plan to build a new type of Cuban socialism within the context of a global open market? Come hear economics professor Juan Triana discuss the history of Cuba’s socio-economic system and the implications of today’s reforms.