pay inequality in cuba the special period and after by james k galbraith laura spagnolo daniel munevar mail utexas edu lauraspagnolo danielmunevar ext upr cu university of texas project utip working paper no 38 june 13 2006 abstract this analyzes evolution from early 1990s through 2004 during what was known as times peace we measure across sectors regions using between groups component theil s t statistic map changing components that order to provide a compact summary structural change method helps us observe transition cuban economy one based fundamentally on sugar largely services especially tourism but also others with greater growth potential such information technology pharmaceuticals biotechnology regionally main dividing line winners losers is presence tourist attractions recent increase regional associated primarily incomes city havana province matanzas nb unless otherwise noted all