Oviedo, Ana MariaSanchez, Susana M.Lindert, Kathy A.Lopez, J. Humberto2015-06-112015-06-112015-06-11https://hdl.handle.net/10986/22023Costa Rica stands out for being among the most politically stable, progressive, prosperous, and environmentally conscious nations in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. Its development model has brought important economic, social, and environmental dividends, with sustained growth, upward mobility for a large share of the population, important gains in social indicators, and significant achievements in reforestation and conservation. However, there are a number of development challenges that need to be addressed to maintain the country’s successful development path. This Systematic Country Diagnostic takes stock of the poverty, inequality, and growth trends, addressing the following questions: To what extent has the Costa Rican development model been inclusive? What has driven growth in Costa Rica in recent years, and what are the bottlenecks that need to be addressed? How sustainable is the development model of Costa Rica economically, socially, and environmentally?Costa Rica se distingue por ser uno de los países más estables políticamente, progresistas, prósperos y con mayor conciencia ambiental de la región América Latina y el Caribe. Su modelo de desarrollo le ha valido importantes dividendos económicos, sociales y ambientales, con un crecimiento sostenido, crecimiento para un gran porcentaje de la población, ganancias importantes en los indicadores sociales y logros significativos en reforestación y conservación. Sin embargo, hay una serie de retos de desarrollo que deben ser abordados para que el país siga por un camino de desarrollo exitoso. Este Diagnóstico Sistemático de País evalúa las tendencias de pobreza, desigualdad y crecimiento, abordando las siguientes preguntas: • ¿Hasta qué punto ha sido inclusivo el modelo de desarrollo costarricense? • ¿Qué impulsó el crecimiento en Costa Rica en años recientes y cuáles son los cuellos de botella que deben enfrentarse? • ¿Qué tan sostenible es el modelo de desarrollo de Costa Rica en términos económicos, sociales y ambientales?en-USCC BY 3.0 IGOTARIFFSECONOMIC INCENTIVESUNEMPLOYMENT RATESGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURESECONOMIC GROWTHENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATIONCARBON DIOXIDEFOSSIL FUELSWASTE MANAGEMENTDISPOSABLE INCOMECARBONINCOMEAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONEXPECTATIONSMARGINAL COSTPRODUCERSRESOURCE MANAGEMENTPROPERTY RIGHTSEXCHANGETIMBERRESOURCE ALLOCATIONLABOR FORCEEMISSIONSPOLITICAL ECONOMYREVENUESENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONSINCENTIVESCARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONSMODELSREAL WAGESSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTFREE TRADEAUDITSCENTRAL BANKECONOMIC ACTIVITYDEVELOPMENTPRESENT VALUECOST EFFECTIVENESSFISCAL POLICIESEXPLOITATIONOIL PRICESTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITYCONSUMER SURPLUSLABOR COSTSAIR POLLUTIONOILTRADEOFFSTELECOMMUNICATIONSIMPORT QUOTASLABOR PRODUCTIVITYOPTIONSPRODUCTIVITYEXTERNALITIESPOLLUTION LEVELSQUOTASDEBTPOLLUTIONFORESTRYBENEFIT ANALYSISDIVIDENDSPOLICY DECISIONSURBAN AIR POLLUTIONNATURAL RESOURCESGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTMETALSSUBSIDIESEFFICIENCYFISHINGCARBON EMISSIONSTAXESLAND USERESOURCESUNEMPLOYMENTENERGY CONSUMPTIONDEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITIONEQUITYCONSUMPTIONPRODUCTIVITY GROWTHTECHNOLOGICAL CHANGEECONOMIC IMPACTENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONWAGESCLIMATE CHANGEMARKET PRICESCREDITQUALITY STANDARDSPURCHASING POWERDEFORESTATIONCPIDEMANDNATIONAL INCOMESUSTAINABLE GROWTHAGGREGATE DEMANDPUBLIC EXPENDITURESPRICE CHANGESEXPENDITURESPUBLIC GOVERNANCEPROPERTYDECISION MAKINGOPPORTUNITY COSTSTRANSACTION COSTSENVIRONMENTECONOMICSTAX REVENUEENERGY EFFICIENCYECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTRADEGDPLANDDRINKING WATERINVESTMENTCONSUMPTION PATTERNSCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGEAGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIESWATER POLLUTIONREVENUEHIGH UNEMPLOYMENTRISK MANAGEMENTCONSUMER PRICE INDEXECONOMISTSTAX REFORMENVIRONMENTALCOST SAVINGSLABOR MARKETSRAINFALL VARIABILITYWETLANDSPRICESPRODUCTION COSTSECONOMIESDEVELOPMENT POLICYPUBLIC GOODSENVIRONMENTAL POLICIESforeign direct investmenthigh-tech exportsinequalityinfrastructurelabor marketspovertysocial protectiontourismFDIReportWorld Bank10.1596/K8319