Paolo Spadoni
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
A tri-lingual political economist with a specialization in international relations and Latin America’s political and business environments, with a focus on Cuba.
- PSPADONI@augusta.edu
- (706) 737-1710
- AH E313
Education
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Ph.D., Political Science and Government, General
University of Florida, 2005
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MA, Latin American Studies
University of Florida, 2002
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BA, Political Science and Government, General
International College-No FICE, 1997
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SECR 6910
International Relations Theory
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POLS 1101
Intro to American Govt
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POLS 4904
Politics of Latin America
Teaching Interests
Theories of international relations, politics of Latin America, international political economy, and American government.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- , 2025
Book, Scholarly-New
- Lagging Behind Competitors: The Cuban Tourism Industry in the Post-COVID Era, 2024
Working Paper
- The External Sector of Cuba’s Economy: Performance and Challenges, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Cuba’s Struggling External Sector: Internal Challenges and Outside Factors, 2021
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
- Coping with Systemic Problems and a Triple Punch: The Cuban Economy at the Start of 2021, 2021
Working Paper
Research Interests
Cuban economy (macroeconomic trends, tourism, foreign investment, trade, remittances) and the economic impact of U.S. sanctions against Cuba.
Professional Service
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Worked as a member of the editorial board of the Lexington Studies on Cuba Series
2017 - Present
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Worked with other scholars to carry out survey of foreign direct investment in Cuba
2017 - Present
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2016 - 2016
Role: Reviewer, Book
