Luis Vargas

Luis Vargas

economist Dominican Republic

Luis Vargas is an economist and researcher who focuses on the economic policies surrounding the mining industry in the Dominican Republic. He has highlighted the challenges faced by the government in planning and managing mineral exploitation, particularly in the context of rising gold prices. Vargas calls for improved strategies for resource management and equitable distribution of wealth generated from mining, aiming to ensure that local communities benefit from these natural resources.

Born on Jun 10, 1961 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
47,540
Power
498$
Sentiment
6.74
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Costa Rica 5 6.20 0.45% +20% 5,094,118 27,339 $62,000 333$
Dominican Republic 2 7.00 0.19% +0% 10,847,910 20,201 $89,000 166$
Totals 7 15,942,028 47,540 $151,000 499$
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Recent Mentions

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Economist Luis Vargas indicated that health is a primary expense in households and considered that two factors could be contributing to the increase. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: El sorprendente cambio en los gastos de los hogares ticos: qué sube, qué baja y quién paga más

Costa Rica Costa Rica: According to Luis Vargas, economist and researcher at the Institute of Economic Sciences Research (IICE), the drop in the price of potatoes and carrots could be due to favorable climatic conditions for production. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Estos son los productos y servicios que subieron o bajaron de precio en el último año

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Vargas, a researcher, indicated that the trend of 2024 allowed for a partial recovery of household purchasing power. 6

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Inflación baja, pero bolsillos apretados: la contradicción que Costa Rica no logra resolver

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Vargas noted that the behavior of different employment regimes in the country could influence the reduction of employed individuals. 6

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Costa Rica es el único país de la OCDE que pierde trabajadores ocupados tras pandemia: vea los datos

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Vargas, an economist and researcher, explained the increase in property income could be linked to higher rental income from the tourism sector. 5

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: La inexplicable reducción de la pobreza en tres regiones de Costa Rica en 2025

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Vargas pointed out that there is a preference for original medications, which tend to be more expensive. 6

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: ¿Por qué los anticonceptivos llevan 44 meses consecutivos subiendo de precio en Costa Rica?