THE TERTIARY SECTOR AND REGIONAL INEQUALITY IN BRAZIL

Carlos Azzoni and Alexandre S. Andrade
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Alexandre S. Andrade: Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas

Region et Developpement, 2005, vol. 21, 155-172

Abstract: This paper analyses the role of tertiary activities in regional inequality in Brazil, considering both concentration and per capita income inequality. The estimated indicators reveal that for the most sophisticated sub-sectors, the richer regions are not only above average in terms of competitiveness, but are widening the gap to poor regions over time. The analysis indicates that spatial concentration and growth are not associated, in general. Regressions were estimated between per capita income growth and initial income levels, indicating that only a sub-set of activities presented regional income convergence. By correlating convergence with concentration and concentration changes, only very weak associations were found.

Keywords: TERTIARY SECTOR; REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS; REGIONAL INEQUALITY; CONVERGENCE IN TERTIARY ACTIVITIES (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R10 R11 R12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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