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13-April-2018

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Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Costa Rica on 17-18 April 2018

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in San José, Costa Rica, on 17-18 April 2018. He will present the OECD Economic Survey of Costa Rica and attend the 2nd Latin American Ministerial Summit on Productivity, where he will present specific work on how to foster productivity in the country.

11-April-2018

English

OECD Economic Survey of Costa Rica launches Tuesday 17 April 2018

The latest OECD Economic Survey of Costa Rica, to be published on Tuesday 17 April, analyses the factors behind the country’s impressive economic and social progress, as well as the challenges remaining to making growth more robust and more inclusive.

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La OCDE publicará su Estudio Económico sobre Costa Rica el martes 17 de abril de 2018

11-April-2018

Spanish

La OCDE publicará su Estudio Económico sobre Costa Rica el martes 17 de abril de 2018

El último Estudio Económico de la OCDE sobre Costa Rica, que se publicará el martes 17 de abril, analiza los factores subyacentes al impresionante avance social y económico del país, así como las dificultades persistentes para conseguir un crecimiento más sólido e inclusivo.

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OECD Economic Survey of Costa Rica launches Tuesday 17 April 2018

18-December-2017

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Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas (SICREMI)

SICREMI is an initiative of the Organization of American States (OAS) that aims to contribute to the promotion and development of public policies that lead to improved migration management in the Americas through the facilitation of dialogue, cooperation, institutional strengthening and access to information.

22-November-2017

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OECD Reviews of Health Systems: Costa Rica 2017

This report puts forward policy recommendations for strengthening the performance and sustainability of the health care system in Costa Rica. There is much to praise in Costa Rica’s health care system: institutional stability; a closely integrated but well-differentiated provider arm, with strong primary care; a degree of inter-sectoral co-ordination that serves as a model of good practice; detailed and effective dialogue between users and health service managers; and, innovation around professional roles and the use of ICT that other health systems could learn from. All this leads to health outcomes on a par with several OECD economies. Nevertheless, serious strains are evident: spending is rising steeply, fuelled by salaries, fees and facility payments based on last year’s outlay. These spending increases are not always associated with improvement in services: waiting lists are excessively long and growing. The system is perhaps too stable: institutional rigidity and vested interests have stalled vital reforms, meaning that Costa Rica still lacks systematic application of DRGs and health technology assessment, despite attempts to bring them in.

18-October-2017

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Costa Rica has made major socio-economic progress but more efforts needed to reduce inequality and poverty

Costa Rica enjoys relatively high life satisfaction levels, but should do more to develop a more inclusive and sustainable economy, according to a new OECD report.

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Costa Rica ha logrado un gran progreso socioeconómico, pero se requieren más esfuerzos para reducir la desigualdad y la pobreza

18-October-2017

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OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Costa Rica

Costa Rica has recorded many social and economic achievements and currently enjoys one of the highest levels of well-being in the OECD. But progress has come to a standstill in most recent years and challenges have emerged along several social and labour market dimensions. Existing policies are outdated and no longer effective in today’s dynamic, export oriented economy which requires greater flexibility and more high skilled workers. How can Costa Rica better respond to the challenges of technological change and globalisation whilst minimising the transition costs it endures as it moves to a higher and a more sustainable path to inclusive growth? This report provides comprehensive analysis of Costa Rica’s policies and practices compared with best practice in the field of labour, social and migration from across the OECD and other countries in the Latin American region. It contains several recommendations to tackle key challenges facing Costa Rica, including low labour utilisation, increasing inequality, high poverty and high-risk of economic exclusion especially of the low skilled and migrants. This report will be of interest in Costa Rica as well as other countries looking to promote a more dynamic and an inclusive economy.

18-October-2017

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Costa Rica ha logrado un gran progreso socioeconómico, pero se requieren más esfuerzos para reducir la desigualdad y la pobreza

Según un nuevo informe de la OCDE, Costa Rica disfruta de unos niveles relativamente altos de bienestar, pero debe seguir trabajando con miras a desarrollar una economía más inclusiva y sostenible.

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Costa Rica has made major socio-economic progress but more efforts needed to reduce inequality and poverty

31-August-2017

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Champion Mayors meet in Merida

The mayors of three cities (Mérida, Quillota and Curridabat) and their respective teams gathered in Mérida to sign an agreement of cooperation to share best practices aiming at reducing inequalities in their respective cities.

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Ministerial Conference on SMEs

3-August-2017

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Education in Costa Rica

As Costa Rica’s economy has developed in recent decades, the education system that helped propel the country to upper middle-income status now needs reform to respond to rising expectations and changing demands for skills. New challenges are emerging: economic growth has recently slowed, inequality is widening and productivity growth is weak. How can Costa Rica improve both the quality and equity of its education system while also addressing efficiency challenges? This report assesses Costa Rica’s policies and practices against best practice in education from across the OECD and other reference countries in the Latin American region. It analyses its education system’s major strengths and the challenges it faces, from early childhood education and care to tertiary education. It offers recommendations on how Costa Rica can improve quality and equity to ensure strong, sustainable and inclusive growth. This report will be of interest in Costa Rica as well as other countries looking to raise the quality, equity and efficiency of their education systems.

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