| Abstract: | This paper presents an assessment of Cuba's performance in terms of redistribution of income and provision of basic human needs following the revolution in 1959. It discusses the evolution of Cuba's post-revolutionary economic strategy, in particular its approach to the oft-cited dilemma of growth vs equity. The eradication of mass unemployment as one of Cuba's major priorities is evaluated, as well as Cuba's achievements with regard to health, education, and redistribution of income and assets. Comparisons are occasionally made with Brazil and Peru, as examples of different development strategies. This paper concludes with some comments on prospects for the 1980s. |
