Estudo sobre as condições socioeconômicas do território Cantuquiriguaçu/PR

Abstract

This research aimed to prepare a socioeconomic diagnosis in order to identify and analyze the socioeconomic conditions of the Cantuquiriguaçu Citizenship Territory until the year 2020. In this way, theories about economic and social development, as well as regional planning and diagnoses to build a theoretical relationship between contents that supported the analyzes and results of this work. As for the methodology used, this research is predominantly qualitative and of an applied nature, as results are sought that will be useful both for the academic environment and for civil society. The research has as research universe the region constituted by the municipalities that make up the Territory of Citizenship Cantuquiriguaçu, located in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The data collection procedure was documentary and bibliographic, as statistical documents were consulted to support the investigation information, in addition to bibliographic publications on the subject. In addition, an analysis was carried out through descriptive statistics, mainly in the years 2017 and 2019, observing the evolution of the indexes and comparing the indicators of the Territory with those of the State, highlighting the municipality with the best and worst indicator in the region. Furthermore, possible limitations and potential in the social and economic dimensions were indicated based on the results. As limits, it is observed that aspects related to education and health present a level below the state average. The aspects of wealth generation and production show that per capita income is lower than that of the state of Paraná, and that there are high levels of concentration. Industrial production is not very diversified, focusing on three main activities: wood, food and textiles. Thus, the region has a diversity in the rural environment, but a tendency of little productive diversification, leaving for a specialization in agricultural activities. Public management presents results that demonstrate a deficit in municipal public accounts. Therefore, it is considered that the territory presents a limit for socioeconomic development through public management, it has difficulties to improve the region that despite the tendency towards specialization.