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This the breakdown of the research paper on Costa Rica

This the breakdown of the research paper on Costa Rica

GBCA project instructions.docx is attached and the outline of the project

The 4 research questions and additional 5 questions are attached

Also have a rough draft that I started of the paper that can be constructed to fit your paper

24 plus sources and I have some sources, min 26 pages of text not including title page and reference page ..

URGENT! Be certain that you backup your GBCA on a FLASH DRIVE or in the CLOUD!

Please pay very careful attention to every detail of the link above, the following directions, and the Forum Checklist for Module 8!

Also, refer to the APA Style Guide (above) for formatting information, including margins and most any other question you may have.

Tables, illustrations or other graphics will be subtracted from the total of the twenty-four (24) pages of narrative text required for this project.

Page numbering should begin on the page with the Introduction.

► Avoid using personal pronouns anywhere in the GBCA. Employ third- person objectivity.

► Avoid any hanging headings or subheadings (“orphans”) at the bottom of a page without at least a line or two of text following.

Writing the “Abstract”

The abstract is a brief summary of the paper, allowing readers to quickly

review the main points and purpose of the paper. The abstract should be

between 150-250 words. Abbreviations and acronyms used in the paper

should be defined in the abstract.

The word “Abstract” should be centered and typed in 12 point font. Do

not indent the first line of the abstract paragraph. All other paragraphs

in the paper should be indented.

Writing the “Introduction.”

The introduction presents the problem that the paper addresses. You may also include some brief and concise information about the history, geography and climate about the country if you can show a direct relationship to the development of its culture. If such information is included, the Introduction should not exceed more than one or two pages in length.

Writing the narrative

► Remember, the four research questions are to be your four first-level headings. Change them from questions to statements.

► Remember to include a SWOT Analysis under the fourth heading – this will be a second-level heading. The SWOT applies entirely to the country you are researching, not the U.S. This would be a second-level subheading.

► Include another second-level subheading for the FDI Analysis

► Following the FDI Analysis, include another second-level heading for the cultural Adaptations and Accommodations an American business enterprise should expect to make when operating within your country. This should precede the Conclusion and Recommendations.

Writing the “Conclusion”

The conclusion restates the problem the paper addresses and can offer areas

for further research. Treat this like a first-level heading.

More information about the above topics and other components can be found in the APA Style Guide.

Finally, when you are finished with the research, you will want to know if opening business operations in your selected country would, on the whole, be a good idea or not. You do not need to prove the country is a good candidate for overseas expansion. It may not be. That is one of the reasons a SWOT Analysis should be included under the fourth research question, and would be a second-level subheading: SWOT Analysis. To develop this, use third-level subheadings, and these would only have the first word capitalized. For example:

National strengths that may affect an American enterprise

National weaknesses that may affect an American enterprise

National opportunities that may affect an American enterprise

National threats that may affect an American enterprise

Treat the FDI segment the same way, using third-level subheadings to develop it.

Let’s assume you are fairly new to international business, so tread carefully about expanding your business operations into your selected country. You can present your recommendations in the Conclusion of your GBCA. (But avoid using personal pronouns).

There is more essential information about the GBCA addressed under the FAQs & Detailed Instructions. Be sure to consult it.

It is essential that you utilize the GBCA Forum Checklist throughout the process of preparing your project.

See also the FAQs & Detailed Instructions document for additional guidelines.

Instructions for the

Global Business Cultural Analysis

 

 

The purpose of this research project is for you to write a scholarly, graduate-level research paper in APA format.  Competency in the APA format is required of all Business graduates of Liberty University, as set forth by policy of both the Graduate Faculty and the administration.

Each student will research and write a paper on analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in another nation.  Students will select a nation to study, and have approximately eight (8) weeks to research and write the paper.  Your professor will provide a list of approved nations by the second day of class.  Simply select the nation then begin working on the project.

 

After reading your paper, the reader should be able to comprehensively answer the following Research Questions.  Thus, the research questions form the major aspects (APA Level 1 headings) of your outline.For your four main headings, convert these questions into statements.

  • What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region?(see Unit 2, Chapter 7, pp. 56-57 for a list of Hofstede’s dimensions. These are required)
  • How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation?
  • How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business?(Do not waste space repeating the U.S. elements and dimensions – we already know those).
  • What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region?(This means cultural implications – what the US business should do to accommodate and adapt to the culture. Do not go off on political and regulatory issues, etc.)

You should also develop second-level and third-level headings under each of the four main headings.  See the directions for outlining under VITAL INFORMATION in the Blackboard menu.

Important Points to Consider

 

The paper is to be written in strict conformance to APA standards, and contain at least 24 pages of content (excluding the Title page, Abstract, tables, illustrations, other graphics and the References Cited pages) utilizing at least 24 scholarly journal references.  (See VITAL INFORMATION for the criteria for scholarly journals).  You should also have a variety of other references in addition to the MINIMUM of 24 scholarly journals.

Use the following as the exact title of your paper:  Global Business Cultural Analysis:  (insert nation selected).

The paper is to be posted in the SafeAssign software area, at the end of Week 8, preferably earlier.  The maximum acceptable Matching Score for the paper is 15%. Also, the paper content must not contain more than 15% quotations.It is highly recommend each student download and read the instructions to avoid any stress created by issues that are the result of waiting until the last minute.

  • A SafeAssign draft check area will be provided for you to use to improve Matching Score, prior to your final submission. It is highly recommended that you take advantage of this, as some students in the past have received low grades or failed as a result of not ensuring that their matching score was 15% or lower.  Remember, the GBCA is worth 30% (300 points out of 1000) of your grade for the course.

 

Three levels of APA headings should be used throughout the paper, as this is a graduate-level research paper.

Some students do not fully understand the difference between Plagiarism and Paraphrasing. Paraphrasing is taking a source or someone else’s idea and saying it in your own words. When you paraphrase you must still give the author’s name, date, title of the source, the scholarly journal where it came from, and the exact website address or book.

 

Quotations

“Material quoted directly from another source (i.e., reproduced word for word from works by other authors, your own previously published work, material replicated from a test item, and/or verbatim instructions to participants) must always provide the author, year, and specific page(s) in the text citation (for sources that don’t have page numbers, see the APA Style Blog post on citing a Kindle listed below) and include a complete entry in the reference list.

If the quotation includes fewer than 40 words, incorporate it in text and enclose it with double quotation marks. If the quotation includes more than 40 words, it should be treated as a block quotation, meaning that it is displayed in a freestanding block of text without quotation marks.

If material is paraphrased (i.e., restated in your own words), always provide the author and date in the in-text citation. It is not necessary to include the page number(s) in the citation, but it may be helpful, especially if the source is very long (e.g., a short passage from a whole book).”

http://www.apastyle.org/learn/quick-guide-on-formatting.aspx#Quotations

More information

Publication Manual (6th ed., section 4.08, p. 92; sections 6.03–6.10, pp. 170–174)

From the APA Style Blog:

 

 

For the purpose of this academic paper, please adhere to the follow rules when quoting or using a source:

  • Do not directly quote more than 120 words from any one source.
  • If the source is 2,000 words or less, do not directly quote more than 50 words from any one source.
  • Do not use the same source more than a total of 3 times within the whole document for quoting or paraphrasing.
  • Quotes must contain the section (if provided) and paragraph or page numbers of the quote and this information must be placed in the reference.
  • In all instances, be sure to use the APA guidelines for citations and references.

 

Also, your paper must not consist of more than 15% directly quoted material.  The paper must not be a series of quotations.  The SafeAssign software will report if your paper exceeds this limit.  Please note the software counts both what is placed in quotations in the paper, AND other material in the paper that is found to be from other sources but not quoted, so be very careful in composing the paper.

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Use one-inch margins and the 12 point Arial type font.  Although APA calls for Times New Roman, Arial is easier to read in an electronic medium and is acceptable.  (It is also slightly larger, and will make it a bit easier to meet the minimum page length).

 

It is advisable to closely follow the Forum Checklist form Module #8, and to consult it frequently before, during and after the writing process.  Consult it a final time before your last submission of the GBCA to SafeAssign. 

 

Please email your professor with any questions regarding the Project.

ASSIGNED RESEARCH QUESTIONS

 

These are the four research questions that you will be answering in your research paper (GBCA), not Discussion Board #1.  They will form the four main headings of your paper, but as such, will be converted to objective statements at that time.

 

Your five personal questions should fall within the context of these questions, and should have relevance to the prospect of doing business within your selected country.  It’s a good idea to make a file for each one so you can sort the information you find along the way as you conduct your research.  They will be addressed in an essay assignment in Module Eight.

 

 

  • What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region?(See Unit 2, Chapter 7, pp. 56-57 for a list of Hofstede’s dimensions. Check the Index for the 2nd edition of the text.  These are required.  Also see the SAMPLE OUTLINE link below for additional suggestions).

 

  • How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation?(These would be observable behaviors, attitudes and practices,etc).

 

  • How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business?(Donot wastespace repeating a list of the same elements and dimensions for the U.S. – we already know those.Focus strictly on the contrasting cultural elements of your selected country. Consult the SAMPLE OUTLINE for possible subheadings).

 

  • What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region?(This means cultural implications – what the US business should do to accommodate and adapt to the culture. Do not go off on political and regulatory issues, etc.  These can be addressed in the SWOT & FDI Analyses as a subheadings under this question).

 

Print a hard copy of this page as a helpful guide to use while conducting your research.  It can help keep you on track.

 

 

5 research questions

 

  1. What are typical foods served in the culture?
  2. How are some of the holidays celebrated?
  3. What are some of their marriage rituals compared to the U.S?
  4. What is the most dominant religion?
  5. What are some of their stereotypes about Americans?

Global Businesses Cultural Analysis in Costa Rica

  1. Title Page

 

  1. Abstract

 

  1. Introduction

 

1.      The Major Elements and Dimensions of Culture in This Region

 

  • Communication
    • Spanish Language, Culture, Customs, and Etiquette
    • Culture and Negotiation
    • Multinational Enterprises in Costa Rica
    • Educational Background
  • Religion
    • Roman Catholicism in Japan
  • Qualities and Attitudes
    • Ethics
    • Traditionalism
  • Social Groups
    • Family System
    • Personal Identity
  • Business Background
    • Work Requirements
    • Work Conditions
    • Salary/Pay
    • Working Foundations
  • How these Elements and Dimensions are incorporated by local people leading business in Costa Rica
    • Organizational Culture
    • Communication Styles in Costa Rica
    • International Marketing Strategy of Costa Rica
    • Costa Rica Economy
  • How both the above items compare with US culture and Business
    • Cross BorderNegotiations
    • Communication Across Culture
    • Leisure and Consumer Culture
    • Cross Cultural Business Practices
    • Culture and International Business
    • Strategy Implications of Business Culture
    • Business and Society in Costa Rica
  • Implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in Costa Rica
    • Factors to be put into consideration before operating within Costa Rica
      • Costa Rica has a safe, open to nature’s domain
    • FDI Analysis
    • SWOT Analysis

 

  1. Conclusion
  2. References

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 Annotated Bibliography

GBCA Research Project

BUSI: International Business

Amir Patterson

Professor Stephen Preacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Biesanz, M.H., Liesanz, R., & Bieseanz, K.Z. (1999). The Ticos: culture and social change in             Costa Rica. Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc. 4-11. ISBN 1-55587-724-9

In this book, the author writes about the proud feeling that Costa Ricans have for their special country and it has also abolished its army. The tendency to solve disagreements and disputes through dialogue and peaceful discussions is an important element of the culture of Costa Rica. The people of this nation look at formal education as a means to achieving material progress but also as a condition of democracy and values that dominate the culture are peace, constant bargaining to avoid conflict, referring the nation as a family and time takes a back seat to social rituals and enjoyment. But the author also writes about how the deep values and morals of the Costa Ricans are getting eroded because of the influx of new technology like cars and trips to the Disney world.

 

  1. Booth, J.A. , & Seligson, M.A. (1989). Paths to democracy and the political culture of Costa Rica, Mexico and Nicaragua. Journal of politics. 108-138. Retrieved from http://www.vanderbilt.edu/lapop/multicountry/1989-nicaragua-costarica-english.pdf on August 8th, 2015.

This article covers an important element of the culture of Costa Rica, Mexico and Nicaragua. The presence of stable democratic institutions and widespread allegiance to democratic norms are an important part of the overall political culture of Costa Rica. Other aspects like elite culture and mass culture also form an important aspect of the nation. The nation has an unbroken record of a constitutional rule since 1950 and the political values in Costa Rica are very supportive of democratic liberties. It has a strong mass culture of support for fundamental civil liberties despite the presence of poverty and dominance of Catholicism. This has also been made possible by the actions of political elites in bringing mutual trust during various important events in the history of Costa Rica.

 

  1. Buckles, D.,& Rusnak, G. 2005. Conflict and collaboration in natural resource management: International development Research centre. Retrieved from http://commdev.org/userfiles/files/1439_file_conflict_and_collaboration.pdf on August 9th, 2015.

 

The article emphasizes the important cultural element of peaceful conflict resolution in Costa Rica. The aspect of natural resource management and the decisions related to the management of such resources is the emphasis of the article. There are various reasons for conflict regarding the resource management and the role that the external parties have to play in the aggravation of this conflict. There is an example in which a local committee was set-up to handle specific dispute related to the Cahuita National Park. Local participation was started in the resource management decisions and the conflict was resolved amicably. This emphasizes the deeply rooted aspect of amicable conflict resolution in the culture and history of Costa Ricans. The people learn the art of peaceful conflict resolution from a very young age.

 

 

  1. Ericson, C.B.( 2011). Pura Vida with a Purpose: Energizing Engagement with Human Rights             through Service-Learning. 63-79. Retrieved from             https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/671/1813 on   August 9th, 2015.

 

This article is about the language, human rights efforts and the overall nature of people of Costa Rica from the perspective of students who spent three weeks in the country. They stayed with the local families and the people of Costa Rica were evaluated based on concepts like respecting view of others, thinking critically, feeling responsible for others, etc. The students were able to get a perspective of the life and challenges of the people of Costa Rica. The students feel committed to helping Costa Rica overcome the immense challenges that it has to face and are able to gel well into the culture of Costa Rica.

 

 

  1. Painter, J. (2010). Why Costa Rica scores well on the happiness index. BBC News. Sunday 7, February 2010.

 

This article emphasizes the linkage between the overall happiness levels of the Costa Ricans and their cultural philosophy of Pura Vida. The people tend to focus on leading a less materialistic and more peaceful life close to the nature. The people are happy also because of the presence of a string social network of friends, neighbors and family, greater tolerance and presence of social and educational programs and initiatives. Basically if one were to apply the Hofstede’s dimensions, there is more collectivism in the country. The culture of the country is cooler and not very aggressive. The people also consider ecological foot print as a key determinant of their quality of life and tend to create lesser pollution.  This also means that they have a long term orientation because they think of the legacy that they would like to leave for the future generations. The overall culture is simple, happy and satisfactory. There are more trees and people love to plants trees and take care of them. Its citizens understand the biodiversity present in their country and vow to take care of it.

 

  1. Schelhas, J., & Pfeffer, M.J. (2005). Forest Values of National Park Neighbors in Costa Rica.  Human Organization: Winter 2005, Vol. 64, No. 4, pp. 386-398. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.17730/humo.64.4.eum89efhdyvbkjlg

 

The writer lays emphasis on the various cultural models in Costa Rica including the beliefs and values with regard to conservation. The people from rural backgrounds are also exposed to such environment friendly discourses that they start associating the protection of forests with the protection of their heritage. This is in line with the long-term orientation based on Hofstede’s research. The people are sometimes misguided or influenced to a large extent by certain discourses which link conservation of forests to national development. The love for nature and greenery is not only in the history and roots of the country but it is also being created artificially through discourses to the less educated and poor people. The author uses text analysis of transcripts and field notes from 67 qualitative interviews in five villages adjacent to La Amistad International Park in Costa Rica and discovers that the role of discourses cannot be ignored.

The Integration of Cultural Elements and Dimensions by Locals Conducting

Business in Costa Rica

  1. Booth, J.A., & Seligson, M.A. (2005). Political Legitimacy and Participation in Costa Rica: Evidence of Arena Shopping. Political Research Quarterly December 2005 vol. 58 no. 4 537-550 doi: 10.1177/106591290505800402.

 

The article gives an insight into the behavior of people towards their government and the overall country. The people have a lot of trust in their political systems and the nation and they exhibit this by voting in large numbers. They have ensured that their nation emerges as one of the most stable democracies in the world and the people are very good at managing many conflicts at the local level. The people also make an effort in promoting formal education because they believe that this promotes democracy as well. There is a huge effort put in to ensure that democratic values are able to travel from generation to generation.

 

  1. Fernando, S. (2004). Dealignment in Costa Rica : a case study of electoral change. Retrieved from http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.399457 on August 9th, 2015.

 

The article points to the change being witnessed in Costa Rica with regard to the views and beliefs of its citizens. The country has been traditionally very loyal to specific parties but is recently witnessing a dealignment and the erosion of citizens’ partisan identification (partisan dealignment) has resulted in a growing electoral flux and the decline of electoral support for the traditional parties (electoral dealignment). This change is being a reflection of the change happening in the minds of the citizens due to the influx of media and technology as they are no longer living in isolation. There are social and political factors also linked to this process. The citizens are not exhibiting any lack of trust but are opening up for change as they want their nation to progress at a faster rate. In a way it is Latin America’s most steady democracy and it is following a rather unconventional path.

 

  1. Jacobson, S.K. (1991). Evaluation model for developing, implementing, and assessing conservation education programs: Examples from Belize and Costa Rica. Environmental Management

March/April 1991, Volume 15, Issue 2, pp 143-150. DOI 10.1007/BF02393846

 

This article mentions the way in which Costa Rica is able to promote the love for nature, greenery and local resource management through conservation education programs. There are various programs like the forestry education project and the zoo outreach program. These help the future generations to become more long term oriented and collectivistic in nature and also have a good knowledge about the natural resources around them. The local farmers also attend the classes for such programs and the people are very concerned about their ecological foot print. The very collectivistic nature of the society makes the word spread faster because the Costa Ricans are very close to the various family and friends. So there are discussion on conservation and the means to preserve their heritage. Constant reinforcement regarding the environmental projects have a lot of role in the actions of the people and conducting business in Costa Rica would mean not compromising on the environment.

 

  1. Travica, B. (2001). E-Commerce in Costa Rica. AMCIS 2001 Proceedings. Paper 302. Retrieved from http://aisel.aisnet.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1741&context=amcis2001on August 9th, 2015.

 

This article throws light on the extent of diffusion of e-commerce in Costa Rica and this has ramifications for setting up a business in that country. E-commerce has gained popularity all over the world but Costa Rica has lots of obstacles for it. Being a developing nation with strong cultural and democratic values, there are still more in-roads that would have to be made. The telecommunication lines in the country are congested and the collectivistic nature of the society make it difficult for people to understand the huge separation between the buyer and the seller. Oral and face-to-face communication is a norm in Costa Rica and information that is acquired through one’s senses is trusted far more. It is in this regard that e-commerce is finding it difficult to establish itself in the country. There are other issues like incorrect mail addresses, malfunctioning mail servers, bounced messages and high costs of communication.

 

  1.  Low, S.M. (1981). The meaning of nervios : A sociocultural analysis of symptom presentation in San Jose, Costa Rica. Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry. March 1981, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp 25-47 DOI10.1007/BF00049157

 

 

In this book the author emphasizes the link between health and culture for the people of Costa Rica. The signs have a very important role to play and help in understanding the social meaning of sickness. There are times when an illness event is transformed into an episode that has form and meaning.  The interpretation of folk explanations of etiology and nosology provides insight into the cultural definition of what constitutes an illness, how and why an illness is labeled, and how the afflicted individual should be treated. It is in this regard that the meaning of the word Nervios is discussed and its various cultural and social ramifications are discussed.  All these symbols are expressed and elicited in socially acquired ways. A business too needs to be able to understand the in-depth meaning of a cultural term in order to connect well with the people and be successful.

 

Culture and Business Practices of Costa Rica Differing from Those of the United States

  1. DeRosier, Melissa E.; Kupersmidt, Janis B.(1991). Costa Rican children’s perceptions of their social networks. Developmental Psychology, Vol 27(4), Jul 1991, 656-662.http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.27.4.656

 

 

This article throws light on the collectivistic and bonded nature of the Costa Rican society as compared to the individualistic American society. According to the research, Costa Rican children rated their relationships with most persons more positively than did US children. Costa Rican family members and teachers played a relatively more important role than did best friends. This goes to prove that the institution of family is stronger in Costa Rica than America. Developmental and gender differences were also reported. Fourth- and 6th-grade children (N = 358) in both countries were given Furman and Buhrmester’s (1985) Network of Relationships Inventory (NRI), which assessed 6 qualities of relationships (intimacy, conflict, companionship, affection, satisfaction, and instrumental aid) with 6 persons (mother, father, favorite sibling, favorite grandparent, same-sex best friend, and teacher). These findings have ramifications for businesses because their advertising, promotion and overall functioning needs to be in line with the cultural values that are very critical for the Costa Rican society.

 

  1. Stephan, W.G., Stephan, C.W., & Vargas, M.C.D. (1996). Emotional Expression in Costa Rica and the United States

Journal of Cross-Cultural PsychologyMarch 1996 vol. 27 no. 2 147-160. doi: 10.1177/0022022196272001

 

The authors in this article point out to the emotional expression differences between people in Costa Rica and America. It is important to note that the former is a collectivistic society while the later is an individualistic one. So in the American individualistic cultures the expression of emotions affirms the independent would self-conceptions, whereas people in collectivistic cultures express emotions affirming interdependent self-conceptions. But adding to this finding was the aspect that people in Costa Rica which is a collectivistic culture are more concerned and conscious about the amount and kind of emotions that they express to the in-group and out-group. There is also a greater tendency for the Americans to express negative emotions rather comfortably than that from a collectivistic culture. These findings have ramifications for a business in Costa Rica. The results are discussed in terms of differences between these two cultures and their significance for intercultural communication and individualism-collectivism.

14. Seligson, M.A. (1983) Toward an Empirical Theory of Tolerance Comparative Political Studies January 1983 vol. 15 no. 4 385-404. doi: 10.1177/0010414083015004001

 

 

This article tries to find a link between political tolerance and survival of democratic regimes. America has a lot of political intolerance but the democracy in America has survived and flourished. But Costa Rica has been an opposite because the democracy has survived in the country but there is lot of political tolerance as well. The political system is very stable with people having strong affinities to parties and the party ideologies. The American political system and the political behavior of its people are far more volatile. Costa Rica has a very stable political history and people are also very happy to trust the various cultural and social institutions that have emerged as a result of stable politics. The trust is much lesser in U.S.

 

  1. COSTA RICA. (2006). Caribbean Update, 22(4), 3-13. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/195494055?accountid=12085

This Article gives the breakdown of Costa Rica’s financial institute and speaks about the Latin Army. It gives vital information about Export Subsidies, political and economic environment, service barriers, agricultural sector and many other imports.  The article break down different businesses import there goods and services and the different cost that are paid.

  1. Davis, Charles L; Gabel, Matthew J; Coleman, Kenneth M. Studies in Comparative International Development2(Summer 1998): 88-109. http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/docview/220638603/fulltextPDF/A4D787031BA34256PQ/14?accountid=12085
  2. Davis, C. L., Gabel, M. J., & Coleman, K. M. (1998). Citizen response to regional integration in the americas: The cases of costa rica and el salvador. Studies in Comparative International Development, 33(2), 88-109. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/220638603?accountid=12085
  3. Castellón, E., Martínez, M., Madrigal-Carballo, S., Arias, M. L., Vargas, W. E., & Chavarría, M. (2013). Scattering of light by colloidal aluminosilicate particles produces the unusual sky-blue color of río celeste (tenorio volcano complex, costa rica). PLoS One, 8(9), e75165. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0075165
  4. Unger, J., Paepe, P. D., Buitrón, R., & Soors, W. (2008). Costa rica: Achievements of a heterodox health policy. American Journal of Public Health, 98(4), 636-43. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/215094051?accountid=12085

This article gives a breakdown on the healthcare system of Costa Rica. It demonstrates the different health policies compared to the country of Canada. This article will benefit my research as I transition to the comparison of the U.S healthcare system. This will give the reader an insight on this different laws and legislations involving the healthcare system

  1. Seligson, M. A. (2002). Trouble in paradise? the erosion of system support in costa rica, 1978-1999. Latin American Research Review, 37(1), 160-185. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/218159974?accountid=12085
  2. Brockett, C. D., & Gottfried, R. R. (2002). State policies and the preservation of forest cover: Lessons from contrasting public-policy regimes in costa rica. Latin American Research Review, 37(1), 7-40. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/218147096?accountid=12085

I find this article to be very unique. If gives an insight on the different lands in Costa Rica; specifically the forest. Land is a very huge topic worldwide in the sense of Wars, or in other words; fighting for land. The article gets in context of different aspects of the forest in Costa Rica.

  1. Jalbert, T., Stewart, J., & Jalbert, M. (2012). WHEN DO COSTA RICA NATIONAL BANKS RESPOND TO RESERVE REQUIREMENT CHANGES? The International Journal of Business and Finance Research, 6(3), 89-101. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1238188822?accountid=12085

The Article talks about reserve requirement changes. It explains the 3 different stages the country goes through to receive the different changes. Strolling along, this was an article I thought would be useful in my research that point out the different types of stages the Country goes through to create change.

 

 

 

  1. Bowman, K. S. (1999). Demanding democracy: Reform and reaction in costa rica and guatemala, 1870s-1950s. The Hispanic American Historical Review, 79(3), 582-584. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/222457601?accountid=12085

 

  1. Williams, A. (2011, Aug 12). Costa rica braces for economic storm. McClatchy – Tribune Business News Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/883072155?accountid=12085

 

The Article goes in context about the market shutdown pertaining to the earthquake that affected Costa Rica. Because of the earthquake, the market plump approximately $2.4 trillion worldwide. This will be good research for me because it will correlate economic recessions and depressions and will give an intake on economic hard times.

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