Costa Rica: Good Governance, from Process to Results
The review analyses key areas of public governance in Costa Rica and identifies opportunities
to improve the performance of the state in order to ensure more effective and efficient
service delivery for all citizens. It examines co-ordination at the centre of government,
public policy monitoring and evaluation and the use of the budget framework for strategic
planning. It also looks at human resource management, integrity policies and public
procurement, and multi-level governance. The review provides recommendations to assist
the government in strengthening the capacity of the public sector to support social
and economic development.