Considering the ideological territory of Cuban decentralization, which is necessary in order for Cuban develop, is the issue of how decentralized the economy should be. Every state has regulations that it holds and does not let the market take control of. Even the United States has industrial policies in certain economic sectors, such as agriculture, or national defense. Cuba certainly has more controls than the U.S. does, as well as different reasonings behind said controls, the likes of which are discussed in the preceding paragraph. Atop the differences in values is the fact that Cuba has a marred history regarding openness in their national capital that “has been characterized by extreme caution in the private sector.” As it relates to…show more content… José Luís Rodríguez has figured to be, “establishing more favorable conditions for its development.” There is a recognized need to attract FDI, but Cuba still has steps to take to make the conditions more attractive to potential investors. One potential fear in this discussion is that of neoliberal prescriptions being the only alternative to the current practices. Dr. Rodríguez refutes this in a separate article stating, “…the conditions that have been established over 50 years of revolution provide a basis on which to integrate the new reforms and move gradually towards a sustainable socialist society, without abandoning the principles of solidarity that characterize it, and one that compares favourably to the alternative that neoliberalism offers today.” According to Dr. Rodríguez, the climate in which the economic reforms that need to be in place to further Cuban economic development favorable to the reforms needed are already in place, and they are comparable to neoliberal prescriptions. This certainly makes the situation in Cuba appear to have a brighter…show more content… In researching Cuban reform, Chinese research fellow, Mao Xianglin found evidence in Cuba’s ability to cultivate policy based on the experience of other countries. He praises Cuba for its ability to view what was happening in other states, such as China (positive experience) and the USSR (negative) and adapt itself to the good policies while avoiding some of the less ideal policies. Furthermore, Xianglin states in his conclusion on Cuban economic reform that, “the Cuban people are part of a powerful cohesive force.” He also echoes a question and answer pair that certainly resonates with Cuban ideals, such as, “How far can market development be encouraged before socialist principles are at risk? The answers to these questions must take into account the unique circumstances and conditions of the country rather than mechanically imitating the practices of others.” With Cuba’s unique ability to take from other state’s policies, both the positive and negative policies, economic development within the state has the ability to remain distinctively Cuban in
