Report on the Commercial and Industrial Condition of the Island of Cuba (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert P. Porter

9780483207721: Report on the Commercial and Industrial Condition of the Island of Cuba (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483207721 ISBN 13: 9780483207721

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Economic policy from 1898 that reshaped Cuban trade : This edition presents the U.S.

Special Commissioner's report on Cuba’s commerce and industry, detailing proposed tariff reforms and their aims for fairer taxation and growth after military occupation.

The narrative frames the scope, challenges, and reasoning behind tariff changes, including how duties would be reduced and aligned with U.S. administration. It also explains how paper, mining, and other sectors could benefit from carefully designed duties and transportation considerations.

Why the old tariff favored Spain and how the new plan aims to be fairer to Cuban consumers and American producers
How the administration contemplated revenue sources beyond tariffs and the role of smuggling in shaping policy
Specific issues for industries such as paper, lithography, mining, and agriculture
How carrier rates and international competition affect Cuba’s trade with the United States

Ideal for readers of economic history, policy analysis, and readers curious about how early U.S. occupation-era decisions influenced Caribbean trade.

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