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Introducing Private-Property Rights To Cuba: How Cuba's New Constitution Paves The Way For Economic Growth, Renee Monzon Jan 2020

Introducing Private-Property Rights To Cuba: How Cuba's New Constitution Paves The Way For Economic Growth, Renee Monzon

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On February 24, 2019, Cuba adopted a new Constitution.1 The new Constitution formally recognizes private-property ownership. From the beginning of Socialism’s impact on Cuba, private-property ownership had been legally abolished until Fidel Castro stepped down from power in 2008.2 This new Constitution shows a departure from the socialist grasp on the economy. Cuba likely recognizes that private-property ownership is fundamental to economic growth in capitalist countries and now seeks to benefit from the growth that accompanies a system of private-property rights. Cuba is not the first socialist country to embark on a process of property privatization. This paper will look …


The Cuban Liberty And Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act Of 1996: Isolationist Obstacle To Policy Of Engagement, Michelle Arendt Jan 1998

The Cuban Liberty And Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act Of 1996: Isolationist Obstacle To Policy Of Engagement, Michelle Arendt

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