Living room economies in communist Cuba

by Sanne Derks

Cuba

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Since 2011 Cubans are allowed to run private businesses.
Since 2011 Cubans are allowed to run private businesses.
From their living rooms, they try to to gain some additional income to the state salary.
From their living rooms, they try to to gain some additional income to the state salary.
Within the communist system small-scaled capitalist businesses are set up.
Within the communist system small-scaled capitalist businesses are set up.
As people try to make some extra CUC within the double economy at the island.
As people try to make some extra CUC within the double economy at the island.
From their 1950's decorated livingrooms, they prepare for the transitions to come.
From their 1950's decorated livingrooms, they prepare for the transitions to come.