The greater interest in studying social sciences and the lesser inclination for training in technical or scientific areas may be partly because of the preference of professionals for employment in a government institution rather than in the private sector.
According to data from the National Council of Rectors (Conare), between 2006 and 2016, in Costa Rica the careers in the area of Social Sciences registered the highest growth according to the proportion of graduates, going from 36.2% to 45.5% of the total number of students.
"The country has entered a new and more dangerous phase, a clear erosion of some of the most precious historical advantages of human development."
Synopsis of the Seventeenth Report of the Nation on Sustainable Human Development:
When examined closely, 2010, a year without dramatic events, seemingly calm, reveals the seriousness of the problems experienced by human development in Costa Rica. At first glance it was a year marked by economic, social and political normality: the economy grew moderately, albeit with significant deficits, there was no large-scale social conflicts, increased social investment and also citizens elected a national government and local authorities in two free and fair elections, without incidents or concerns about the results. Even with a deteriorating public security situation, strongly influenced by the regional geopolitics of drugs, the country remains the safest in Central America and attracts a considerable flow of foreign direct investment. Furthermore, it overcame the economic crisis of 2008-2009 without serious setbacks.
At the moment, users of the free zones in the north of the country cannot be guaranteed quality electric energy at a reasonable price.
The plan is that the supply of energy will come from Cubujuqui, a hydroelectric project that will generate 20 megawatts and that will cost approximately $40 million.
Costa Rica has a deficit of some 2,300 professionals with technical skills, and the shortfall in human resources is causing problems for both national and foreign-based companies.
Many companies have been unable to find candidates for posts in areas such as programing, database management and network security.
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