Costa Rica 4x3 work shift plan: limited impact, PLN questions employment benefits

Costa Rica's Finance Minister Nogui Acosta stated that the proposed 4x3 work shift initiative would apply to only 1% of workers, casting doubt on its potential to boost investment or productivity. The opposition PLN party questions whether the measure is a panacea for employment. The initiative is soon to be voted on in first debate in the Legislative Assembly, with its actual economic impact uncertain.