Sources and Links

 

1. Rueschemeyer, Dietrich, et al (1993). Capitalist Development and Democracy, University of Chicago Press p. 229

2. CIA - The World Factbook 2002 - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cs.html

3. The World Bank Group - ICT at a Glance - http://www.worldbank.org/data/countrydata/countrydata.html

4. Creating a Developing Dynamic. Final Report of the Digital Opportunity Initiative - http://www.opt-init.org/framework/pages/2.3.1.html

5. World Trade Organization -  http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/inftec_e/montalvo.doc

6. Omar Dengo Foundation - http://www.fod.ac.cr/english/default.asp

7. Office of Telecommunications Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration - http://www.ntia.doc.gov/

8. NapPartner Telecom and IT Procurement Network - http://www.nappartner.com/

9. Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE ) - http://www.ice.go.cr

10. Radiográfica Costarricense S.A. (RACSA) - http://www.racsa.co.cr

11. TVRadioWorld - http://www.tvradioworld.com/region1/ctr/default.asp

12. NIC - Internet de Costa Rica - http://www.nic.cr

13. The World Bank - http://www.worldbank.org

14. American University - International E-Commerce - Professor Dr. Eran Carmel

15. Lowtax.net - http://www.lowtax.net/lowtax/html/jcrecom.html

16.  World Economic Forum, 2002

17. Amnet de Costa Rica - http://www.amnet.co.cr

18. National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Studies, Latin America: R&D Spending Jumps in Brazil, Mexico, and Costa Rica, NSF 00-316, Author, Derek Hill (Arlington, VA 2000)

19. Cámara de Productores de Software de Costa Rica - http://www.caprosoft.org

20. Costa Rica’s Development Strategy based on Human Capital and Technology: how it got there, the impact of Intel, and lessons for other countries, Andres Rodriguez-Clare (February 2001)

21. Guía de Costa Rica: Internet y Computadoras - http://www.guiascostarica.com/guia/compu5.html

22. Information Technology Landscape in Nations: Information Technology Landscape in Costa Rica. Liza Dunham. November 28, 1998 - http://www.american.edu/carmel/LD4718A/tableofcontents1.html

23. AETEC International - http://www.aetec.com/costa.html

24. Motorola Inc. - http://www.motorola.com/cr/motorola_info.html

25. Photocircuits Corporation - http://www.photocircuits.com/facilities.htm

26. Reliability Incorporated - http://www.relinc.com/powerproductspdfs/1%20and%201point5%20watt.pdf

27. Remec, Inc. S.A. - http://www.remec.com/manufacturing/sa.htm

28. TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (Sawtek S.A. Division) - http://www.triquint.com/company

29. A History of Education in Costa Rica, Manuel A. Escalante - http://www.ipsonet.org/congress/5/papers_pdf/mae.pdf

30. Info costarica.com - http://www.infocostarica.com/education/education.html

31. Creating a Developing Dynamic. Final Report of the Digital Opportunity Initiative. National ICT Approaches: Selected Case Studies - http://www.opt-init.org/framework/pages/appendix3Case2.html)

32. Estado de la Nación. Compendio Estadístico - http://www.estadonacion.or.cr/info2002/nacion8/Comp%20Estadisto.OK_2002.qxp.pdf

33. Why Costa Rica? - http://www.d1source.com/html/why_costa_rica.html

34. Telephone interview held with a representative from the Association of IT professionals of Costa Rica

35. Teletica Canal Siete - http://www.teletica.com/archivo/7dias/2002/10/intel.htm

36. Instituto para la Libertad y el Análisis de Políticas - http://www.inlap.org/articulos/052.htm

37. CINDE - Costa Rican Investment Board - http://www.cinde.or.cr f

38. Global Park - Free Zones and Business Park - http://www.globalparkcr.com

39. Center for International Development at Harvard University. .CR. Elisa Korentayer, Harvard University. Pablo Jenkins Villalobos, Intel Corporation - http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cr/profiles/Costa%20Rica.pdf

40. ReSET http://www.re-set.it/documenti/0/400/420/427/schedepaese/costarica.pdf

41. Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones de Costa Rica - http://www.tse.go.cr/antecedula.html

42. "Two Million Costa Ricans get secure ID cards", Network World, June, 1998

43. Business Software Alliance, Sixth Annual BSA Global Piracy Study, May 2001 - http://www.bsa.org/resources/2001-05-21.55.pdf

44. International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), 2002 Special 301 Report: Costa Rica - http://www.iipa.com/rbc/2002/2002SPEC301COSTARICA.pdf

45. Tech Industry Urges TRIPS Compliance in Special 301Filing. February 14, 2002 -   http://www.bsa.org/usa/press/newsreleases/2002-02-14.922.phtml?type=policy

46. Office of the United States Trade Representative - Costa Rica Trade Summary - http://www.ustr.gov/pdf/2000_costaric.pdf

47. The US Commercial Service - Costa Rica Country Commercial Guide FY2002 - http://www.usatrade.gov/Website/ForOffices.nsf/WebCCG/CostaRica

48. Universidad de Costa Rica; Facultad de Derecho - http://www.iij.derecho.ucr.ac.cr/revista/rev1/firmadigital/index1.htm

49. 101Domain.com - http://www.101domain.com/biz/whois-cr.php

50.  Costa Rica Web http://www.costaricaweb.com/business/cindeoperating.htm

 

 

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