Economía política, proteccionismo, y apertura en Costa Rica
By: Ricardo Monge González, Claudio González Vega.
Contributors: González Vega, Claudio.
Edition: 1. ed.
Publisher: Academia de Centroamérica
Published: 1995
Place of publication: San José
Language: spa
Number of pages: 193
Subjects: Protectionism -- Costa Rica.; Costa Rica -- Commercial policy.; Costa Rica -- Commerce.; Costa Rica -- Economic policy.
Description: "Uses simultaneous equation model to examine the determinants of the protectionist structure. Employs a general equilibrium approach to estimate social costs of protectionism during 1986-92. High losses associated with rent-seeking activities lead the authors to advocate a rapid transition to a more open trading system"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-193).
Published with the assistance of the Centro Internacional para el Desarrollo Económico.