Jorge Cornick
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Political Economy of Trade Policy in Latin America Open
Few propositions in economics are as widely accepted as the theory of comparative advantage: If two countries have a comparative advantage in the production of different goods and services, trade can be welfare-enhancing for both. But trad…
The Regulation of Distributed Solar Power Generation in Costa Rica: Status, Challenges and Options for the Future Open
This paper provides a general characterization of overall power regulation and a detailed characterization of the ongoing evolution of distributed rooftop photovoltaic (PV) regulation in Costa Rica. The paper further develops rooftop PV ad…
Building Public Capabilities for Productive Development Policies: Costa Rican Case Studies Open
This paper explores the development of public sector capabilities for Productive Development Policies in Costa Rica through four case studies of successful experiences, with less successful cases presented as counterfactuals. To some exten…
The Challenge of Public Capabilities for Successful Productive Development Policies: Hopeless Task or Pragmatic Program? Open
This paper discusses the organizational structure and technical, operational and political capabilities required for successful productive development policies (PDPs). It also discusses how countries can match their PDPs to existing capabi…