Category Archives: Governance and the culture economy

#culturaleconomy The more people are direct shareholders in the economic growth in their communities, and the more diverse the nature of their participation, the more vibrant their communities. The production of cultural goods and services is human society’s most inclusive value chain.

The Embargo and Havana’s Colony, New Orleans

Once France established New Orleans in 1718, her colonization of the territory was, as described by author Ned Sublette, “halfhearted and brief”. Only 44 years later, in the Treaty of Fontainebleu of 1762, France’s King Louis IV secretly gave New … Continue reading

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Congratulations Airbnb Cuba!

A smart business move with a good public diplomacy result. Continue reading

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The Caribbean Institute is Conducting an Assessment of Cuba’s Culture Economy

The Caribbean Institute is Conducting an Assessment of Cuba’s Culture Economy The Caribbean Institute for Sustainable Development defines the culture economy as “that segment of the economy that pertains to the production and marketing of cultural goods and services.” Sectors of … Continue reading

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President Obama’s Trip to Cuba Should Avoid Cold War Rhetoric

The last time a sitting US President visited Cuba was January 1928, when Calvin Coolidge attended the Pan American Conference held in Havana. Now, 88 years later, President and Mrs. Obama will travel to Cuba on March 21, illustrating one … Continue reading

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