Costa Rica: Global Competitiveness and Higher Education. Results for 2008–2010
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Keywords

Competitiveness
Education
Higher education

How to Cite

Aguilar Fernández, E., & Zamora Araya, J. A. (2011). Costa Rica: Global Competitiveness and Higher Education. Results for 2008–2010. Revista De Ciencias Económicas, 29(1), 243-257. https://doi.org/10.15517/rce.v29i1.7042

Abstract

The Global Competitiveness Index expresses in numerical terms the country`s
competitiveness. the index to group 12 pillars of competitiveness, one of these is higher education and training. Respect to Costa Rica, this pillar show a very important advantages respect to other countries: Chile, Panama and Mexico; nevertheless, is necessary to better other aspects in higher education for further balance growth.

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Copyright (c) 2011 Eduardo Aguilar Fernández, José Andrey Zamora Araya

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