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‘Roberto’ and Other Tales of the Cuban Economy

‘Roberto’ and Other Tales of the Cuban Economy

Ask a self-employed Cuban how she came to possess the goods she is selling, and she might tell you that they came from “Roberto.” The euphemism indicates that the goods are stolen, and given the scarcity of many products and the unreliability of state retail stores in Cuba, many new entrepreneurs in Cuba are struggling […]

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