29-February-2016
English, PDF, 345kb
Boosting the productivity and competitiveness of the economy would help Costa Rica to progress further and take full advantage of its integration into GVCs. Improving the competitiveness of services sectors is particularly pertinent.
29-February-2016
English, PDF, 346kb
Fragmentation is putting pressure on the effectiveness of the country’s governance mechanisms and service delivery capacity, further aggravated by limited steering and coordination capacity.
29-February-2016
English, PDF, 349kb
Income inequality in Costa Rica is high by international standards and, in contrast with most other Latin American countries, it has increased in recent years.
29-February-2016
English, PDF, 340kb
Improving competition law and policy in Costa Rica should be a primary objective of the government. Such reforms could yield substantial economic and social benefits, through higher productivity, lower prices to consumers and better quality products and services.