Leiner Vargas
Leiner Vargas is a Doctor in Economics and an economic consultant at the International Center for Economic Policy (CINPE). He is known for his critical analysis of poverty measurement methodologies in Costa Rica, arguing that the current definitions create a 'trap of being poor' by penalizing marginal increases in income that strip individuals of essential subsidies without significantly improving their quality of life.
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Costa Rica:
Leiner Vargas, an economist, indicates that Costa Rica's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup would lead to significant economic losses.
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Costa Rica:
Leiner Vargas provided negative economic projections if the Costa Rican national team fails to qualify for the World Cup.
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Costa Rica:
Leiner Vargas calculated the potential economic impact if the Costa Rican national football team fails to qualify for the World Cup.
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Costa Rica:
Leiner Vargas explained that the demand for contraceptives has grown in the last 20 years.
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Costa Rica:
Leiner Vargas suggested that the survey results might be due to sampling issues.
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Costa Rica:
Leiner Vargas asserts that the methodology for measuring poverty operates as a 'trap of being poor'.
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