Costa Rica has seen remarkable social and economic progress over the last three decades, with income per capita doubling, and well-being indicators reaching levels comparable with countries of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Nevertheless, the country still faces...

The evolution of Costa Rica's social sectors over the past decade has been dichotomous. On the one hand, economic growth has remained relatively high, however poverty and inequality have not declined (moreover, they have increased), and persistent employment challenges remain. On the other hand,...

Abstract: Der Band analysiert die Gründe für das Scheitern bilateraler Freihandelsabkommen und ermittelt dabei indirekt die notwendigen Bedingungen für den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieser Art von Abkommen. Der Autor entwickelt einen heuristischen und eklektischen theoretischen Rahmen, in dem...