Henry Mora Jiménez
Henry Mora Jiménez | |
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Deputy and President, Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica | |
In office 2014–2018 |
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Constituency | Heredia, Costa Rica |
Personal details | |
Born | Costa Rica |
Political party | Citizens' Action Party |
Profession | Educator, economist, political activist |
Henry Mora Jiménez is a Costa Rican economist and political activist. Mora is a member of the 2014-2018 Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica, serving with the Citizens' Action Party.
Education and early career
Mora earned a licentiate in economics at the University of Costa Rica with an emphases on statistics. From the National University of Costa Rica, Mora earned a Master's in political economics. He has postgraduate studies in Applied Economics at the Catholic University in Brabant (province) Netherlands. He earned a doctorate in Business and Economic Science from the Latin American University of Science and Technology in Costa Rica, and then studied as a post-doctorate in public goods at Tilburg University in Netherlands.[1]
Mora has taught at several universities, including the National University, University of Costa Rica, Latin American University of Science and Technology. He has been a visiting professor in several universities in Latin America and Europe.[1] Mora was also the Minister of National Planning and Economics.[1] Mora is a member of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Universidad Nacional (Situn) (Union of National University Workers), and has worked with the Asociación Nacional de Empleados Públicos y Privados (ANEP) (National Association of Public and Private Employees).[2]
Authorship
Mora has worked as a columnist for El País, a Costa Rican newspaper and several online blogs.[3] In addition, as a member of the Asociación Nacional de Empleados Públicos y Privados (National Association of Private and Public Employees), Jiménez wrote columns highly critical of ex-president Laura Chinchilla and her economic plans.[4] In 2006, Mora came out against the Central American Free Trade Agreement.[4]
In addition, Mora is the co-author, along with Franz J. Hinkelammert, a German resident of Costa Rica, of the book "Hacia una economía para la vida" ("Toward an economy for life").[5] The book is highly critical of capitalism, saying that when profits are maximized, capital is accumulated and not shared. Instead, a more equitable and sustainable economy needs to take its place.[5] The book calls for a fundamental change in economic structure.[6]
Political career
In 2013, Mora became actively involved with PAC.[7] He was 54 years old when he was elected to represent PAC for Heredia.[7] PAC leaders said they would have Mora run for President of the Legislative Assembly when it convenes in May 2014.[8] On 1 May 2014, he was approved and became the second PAC President of the Legislative Assembly, after Juan Carlos Mendoza.[9] He said that his first order of business will be to delay a pay increase for legislative deputies,[10] and one of his first official meetings was with members of ANEP.[2]
Mora is still opposed to CAFTA, saying that it has produced no benefits for Costa Rica.[11] He claims that neoliberal policies have not helped the sectors of the economy that impact the most people's lives.[11]
References
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