Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Costa Rica

Román, Isabel

2012-12

LC/W.509

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This report is part of a series of national case studies aimed at disseminating knowledge on the current status of social protection systems in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and at discussing their main challenges in terms of realizing of the economic and social rights of the population and achieving key development goals, such as combating poverty and hunger.

Introduction: historical context for social protection policies in Costa Rica. -- Costa Rica: main economic and social indicators. -- The social protection system in Costa Rica. -- Conclusions.

SEGURIDAD SOCIAL; PENSIONES; SALUD; EDUCACION; EMPLEO; VIVIENDA; SERVICIOS BASICOS; INDICADORES ECONOMICOS; INDICADORES SOCIALES; DERECHOS ECONOMICOS, SOCIALES Y CULTURALES; ECONOMIA DEL BIENESTAR; SOCIAL SECURITY; PENSIONS; HEALTH; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; HOUSING; BASIC SERVICES; ECONOMIC INDICATORS; SOCIAL INDICATORS; ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS; WELFARE ECONOMICS;