NPR - Talk of the Nation: "What the future holds for Cuba's economy"

What The Future Holds For Cuba's Economy - August 9, 2012

Talk of the Nation [30 min 10 sec] 

In Cuba, President Raul Castro has plans to reform the economy, but many challenges lie ahead before the country can move forward. Many of the changes are being implemented slowly because of resistance from within the Communist Party. 

Guests 

Ted Henken, associate professor of sociology and Latin American studies, Baruch College 

Enrique Pumar, chair of the sociology department, Catholic University of America 

Sergio Diaz-Briquets, author of Conquering Nature: The Environmental Legacy of Socialism in Cuba