Cuba opens a door to the world: the United States engages -- The old Cuban economy and Raul Castro's efforts to fix it -- Dancing with many partners: good balance, poor execution -- Opening to foreign investment: new portfolio opportunities -- Joint ventures in Cuba: seven case studies --...

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the WTO, this paper re-estimates the impact of WTO accession on growth. Joining the multilateral trading system not only expands access to international markets but also requires commitment to domestic reforms. Tang and Wei (2009) showed that there is...

Introduction / Melissa Crane Draper and Jim Shultz -- The Cochabamba water revolt and its aftermath / Jim Shultz -- A river turns black : Enron and Shell spread destruction across Bolivia's highlands / Christina Haglund -- Oil and gas : the elusive wealth beneath their feet / Gretchen Gordon and...