Economy slows down in Costa RicaTuesday, October 14, 2008 The growth of the Costa Rica economy slowed in August to 3% in relation to the same period in 2007. The Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMAE), which measures the total production of goods and services, shows that the economy of Costa Rica continues to grow, but at a rhythm below the 8% with which it began the year, the Central Bank indicated. The social economy of the marketplaceMonday, June 23, 2008 An economy will function adequately when there is an operational framework for the market and the private sector, says an Argentine economist during a recent visit to Guatemala. Marcelo Resico, an economist with the Catholic University in Argentina, said the social economy of the market should focus on the principals, institutions and concrete economic policies that are based on the central idea that the concepts of liberty, solidarity and subsidiarity are complementary. Special Miami Conference Session to Focus on CubaFriday, September 25, 2009 Caribbean Central American Action announces that a session on the shifting dynamics between Cuba, the US and the broader region will take place at its Annual Miami Conference. Washington, DC - Caribbean Central American Action (CCAA) announced today that a special panel on Cuba, which will examine the shifting dynamics between Cuba and the U.S. and the broad regional economic implications related to this movement, will take place during the 33rd Annual Miami Conference on the Caribbean and Central America. The Conference will take place from November 30 to December 2, 2009, at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami, FL. Costa Rica's economy slows downWednesday, November 12, 2008 Production continued to slow down in September affecting company sales, new hires and employment. In September the monthly index of economic activity, which reflects variations in the physical number of goods and services produced in the country, barely increased 1.8%, as compared to September of last year. Costa Rica’s Economy Slowing DownMonday, December 17, 2012 Indicators show a loss of dynamism in the Costa Rican economy, which fell from a year on year growth of 7.2% in February, to 2.39% in October. The editorial in Nacion.com notes the risks posed for next year, 2013, for Costa Rica's economy, if the symptoms which have been noticed deepen, either because of global economic vicissitudes, or from lack response from the government or private economic participants. Real estate development slows in Costa RicaMonday, September 8, 2008 Businessmen, chambers, and mayors from various municipalities agree that there has been a slow-down in the real estate sector, even though employment figures do not reflect this. They maintain that there has been a drop in new investments, that there are projects that have been paralyzed, and that there is less demand for labor, all signs that the sectors is not well. Costa Rican economic growth slows to 5.8 percentWednesday, July 2, 2008 The rate of economic growth has slowed down in Costa Rica, according to central bank figures published Monday. During the first quarter, the nation's gross domestic product grew by 5.8 percent compared with the same period of last year. The growth rate is the lowest in eight quarters. In Costa Rica there's concern that banks may lower their standards to offer creditMonday, April 21, 2008 Issuing credit in the private sector usually has a positive effect on the economy, but when too many loans are granted, it risks affecting the financial system and the economy by causing inflationary pressures. That's the opinion of Oscar Rodríguez, general superintendent of financial institutions. Rodríguez made the remarks in an interview about the current situation of bank credit portfolios, the growth in the number of loans, and their effect on the financial system and the economy. Future prosperity is in green technologiesThursday, October 30, 2008 In times of economic crisis, the shift to a low-carbon economy is the smartest investment any country can make. Achim Steiner, the eloquent executive director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), believes that Mexico could take a leadership role in the new "green" economy. "Yesterday I was Proud, Now I am Perfect"Friday, June 26, 2015 An economist is a professional who divides his daily work into two stages: in the morning he explains what went wrong yesterday, and in the afternoon he explains what is happening today. EDITORIAL Costa Rica wants a green economyTuesday, August 12, 2008 Costa Rica is the only country that has committed to make its economy "green" and to neutralize its carbon emissions before 2021. "If there is a country that can do it, it is Costa Rica. We have been at the forefront in matters regarding climate change for years. A big part of our electrical network comes from renewable sources. And we are in the tropics. Economic Noble peace prize winner on the CrisisTuesday, December 9, 2008 Edmund Phelps, 2006 Economic Noble peace prize winner, will analyze the effects of short and long term effects on the macroeconomic policies. He recommends providing incentives for the creation of new companies that generate novel ideas for activating the economy. Do economists need brains?Thursday, August 7, 2008 A new school of economists is controversially turning to neuroscience to improve the dismal science. For all the undoubted wit of their neuroscience-inspired concept album, “Heavy Mental”—songs include “Mind-Body Problem” and “All in a Nut”—The Amygdaloids are unlikely to loom large in the annals of rock and roll. Yet when the history of economics is finally written, Joseph LeDoux, the New York band’s singer-guitarist, may deserve at least a footnote. In 1996 Mr LeDoux, who by day is a professor of neuroscience at New York University, published a book, “The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life”, that helped to inspire what is today one of the liveliest and most controversial areas of economic research: neuroeconomics. Do economists need brains?Thursday, August 7, 2008 A new school of economists is controversially turning to neuroscience to improve the dismal science. For all the undoubted wit of their neuroscience-inspired concept album, “Heavy Mental”—songs include “Mind-Body Problem” and “All in a Nut”—The Amygdaloids are unlikely to loom large in the annals of rock and roll. Yet when the history of economics is finally written, Joseph LeDoux, the New York band’s singer-guitarist, may deserve at least a footnote. In 1996 Mr LeDoux, who by day is a professor of neuroscience at New York University, published a book, “The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life”, that helped to inspire what is today one of the liveliest and most controversial areas of economic research: neuroeconomics. Citizens Trained in Economics and FinanceWednesday, July 23, 2014 Accepting personal responsibility for your own and your family's progress is a direct result of the knowledge of the fundamentals of economics and finance. In order to manage the personal wealth in an adequate way and to properly assess the economic policies governments apply, it is essential to have an economic and financial education since primary school. |
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