Books and Monographs

Cuban National Reconciliation: Task Force on Memory, Truth, and Justice Latin American and Caribbean Center, 2003 Also available in Spanish as: Cuba: la reconciliación nacional. Grupo de trabajo memoria, verdad y justicia.

After three meetings in 2001-2003, the Memory, Truth and Justice Task Force produced this report that presents the group's deliberations and recommendations. The goal is to reach opinion- and policy makers in the United States, Latin America, Europe and, of course, Cuba to the greatest extent possible. Task force members range across the political spectrum, but they all unequivocally share a common ground - the establishment of the rule of law on the island, the banishment of political violence, and the hope that Cuba can be made whole through the rescuing of silenced memories, the telling of truths, and the seeking of justice in the spirit of national reconciliation. Memory, Truth and Justice was funded by the Ford Foundation, the Open Society Institute, and the Caribbean Environment and Development Institute.

Dollarization and Latin America: Quick Cure or Bad Medicine? Edited by Carl A. Cira and Elisa N. Gallo Summit of the Americas Center, 2002

The product of a spring 2002 conference, this edited volume discusses the phenomenon of dollarization in Latin America and its implications for national sovereignty and development. It includes general theoretical pieces on the advantages and disadvantages of dollarization, as well as the economic conditions necessary to make it work. Also featured are case studies of countries in the hemisphere that have implemented or considered some degree of dollarization-Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Cuba and Mexico, as well as an analysis of the consequences for the United States. Contributors include prominent academics and policy makers from the US and Latin America.

Centroamérica 2020: un nuevo modelo de desarrollo regional Edited by Klaus Bodemer and Eduardo Gamarra Editorial Nueva Sociedad, 2002 In Spanish

This volume is the culmination of the Central America 2020 research project, a collaborative study of the region's development trends and prospects over the next two decades led by LACC, the Inter-American Dialogue and the Institute of Iberoamerican Studies (IEI) in Hamburg, Germany. It compiles the final reports of leading academic experts from Central America, the United States and Europe on critical development issues for the region, including trade and investment, regional integration, environment, migration and transnationalism, public security and the rule of law, economic sectoral trends, employment and poverty, education and social welfare, democratic citizenship and modernization of the state.

FTAA Negotiations and Florida's Role in Hemispheric Integration Summit of the Americas Center, 2002 Edited by Eduardo A. Gamarra, Carl A. Cira and Shanker A. Singham Also available in Spanish

Also known as the "Florida Position Paper," this annual report represents a consensus of views expressed by the state's business and public affairs communities on the movement toward hemispheric free trade by 2005. It outlines the main concerns and goals from Florida's perspective for the topics covered by the 10 negotiating groups under the Free Trade Area of the Americas process.

The New World of Services: Implications for the United States By Claude E. Barfield and Cordula Thum Institute for International Professional Services, 2001

This study, specially commissioned by LACC's Institute for International Professional Services, explains the difficult concept of trade in services and gives a detailed assessment of the sector's impact in terms of US wages and jobs. It also examines the classification of the services sector and identifies those areas with the greatest potential for growth. Chapters address the treatment of services in international trade agreements and discuss barriers to future expansion. An appendix assesses the impact of services on economic growth and job creation in Florida.

Florida's Services Sector: A Needs Assessment and Economic Impact Study By Eduardo A. Gamarra and Mercedes Martha Ponce Institute for International Professional Services, 2001

Based on the results of a statewide survey, this report identifies and analyzes key trends in the evolution and impact of the international services economy in Florida. Specifically, it examines the types of services exported from Florida, as well as their dollar value. In the process, it documents the link between the expansion of services exports and job creation. The findings are intended to contribute to a blueprint for state economic growth based on maximizing Florida's strengths as a global services center.

Colombia: conflicto armado, perspectivas de paz y democracia Edited by Carl A. Cira and Eduardo A. Gamarra Summit of the Americas Center, 2001 In Spanish

Conference proceedings of a March 2000 symposium addressing the armed conflict in Colombia and the prospects for its peaceful resolution. Contributors include prominent Colombian scholars, journalists, consultants and government officials. The book begins with a discussion of the various armed actors in Colombia's conflict. From there, it moves on to the history of the peace negotiations and possible future scenarios for this process. Other sections cover civil society participation and the economic dimensions of the fighting.