La inequidad social y el futuro socioeconómico de Centroamérica

TL;DR

Inequity leads to perpetuated poverty and limited social mobility, trapping generations.
Some Central American economies use low wages as a comparative advantage for foreign investment, combined with extractivist models.
This strategy depletes natural resources and leads to increased poverty and misery.
Remittances, while significant, often fuel consumption rather than structural development.
Combating inequity requires state intervention through gradualist social policies focused on building human capabilities for the knowledge era.
Investment in education, technical training, digitalization, and science is crucial.
Sustainable human development needs an integral strategy combining social inclusion and economic dynamism.
Human capital is a key competitive advantage, as demonstrated by South Korea and Estonia.
Reliance on cheap labor, remittances, and extractive economies offers minimal long-term success.
Costa Rica's model, focused on high-value exports and human capital, offers a contrast, though it also faces challenges.
Transforming the economic matrix by prioritizing equity is essential for future generations' well-being.

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