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Even if you don't know about Cuba, would you like to know how such a small country survived a 50 year trade war against the world's greatest super-power? And how can the economic life of such a secretive regime possibly be verified? Get the answers in this brief and readable tour that exposes Cuba's economy through the eyes of its Caribbean neighbors and its global partners. -------------------------- America's embargo against Cuba has obviously had a broad and serious impact on the island's economy, but nobody has said exactly why it is obvious. We hear that food is rationed and that...

In a turbulent global economy, the popular idea of declining farms and factories is largely unfounded. UN and World Bank data show growing output everywhere, but it remains hidden by the faster-growing service sector. Engineers, programmers, surgeons, and pilots make up an increasing share of what is actually the service sector, showing that this sector is not in decline. There is no doubt that industries are shifting, but how does it all add up? Quantifying these technology-driven shifts is fundamental, yet such publication has lagged for years, with stale ideas about what makes a healthy...

After decades of modern financial advice, the vast majority of people have not saved enough money. Instead, consumer debt is growing while savings and net worth are falling. No wonder. The incentives are all wrong. Financial writers say that saving money involves the pain of sacrifice, scaling down or clipping coupons. It's not very appealing, and few people do it. Saving Money: the Missing Link is not a 'how to' book. It contains no tips on being frugal or penny-pinching because that's not what saving money is about. Instead it shows you what the experts and coupon clippers have all missed....