Crescimento econômico dos municípios paranaenses no período 2010-2013

Abstract

The objective of this work is to analyze the differentials of economic growth between the municipalities of Paraná in the period 2010-2013. The study considers as sources of local economic growth, some basic determinants of economic theory, such as: Convergence of income, geography, specialization of economic activity, infrastructure, population, labor market and human capital. The main variable used was the GDP per capita of the municipalities and the analyzes considered the accumulated growth rate as the core growth indicator. The research has exploratory character with documental predominance. The data used were mostly extracted from IBGE documents and the analysis approach differs according to each determinant presented. The results obtained for the period 2010-2013 show that it is not possible to establish which determinants of economic growth had a greater impact on the process of growth of the state in the analyzed period. However, it was possible to perceive some important phenomena, for example: (i) smaller municipalities in population terms showed higher per capita GDP growth rates; (Ii) the largest municipalities in the interior - especially Maringá, Ponta Grossa and Cascavel - presented, on average, growth rates slightly above the growth of the state (Curitiba is a negative highlight). Finally, the study summarizes the State Government program - Paraná Competitivo, suggesting a possible connection between the investments made through this program and the process of growth of the state and its municipalities in the period 2010-2013.