Abstract

FERNANDES ALVES, Denis. Productive Structure and Intermunicipal Income Inequalities: a case study from Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. rev. econ. Caribe [online]. 2023, n.31, pp.1-.  Epub Nov 17, 2023. ISSN 2011-2106.

The objective of the study is to analyze the dynamics of the productive structure in the mesoregions and the determinants of intermunicipal income inequalities in Rio Grande do Norte. Indicators of the regional economy and spatial econometrics tools were used to analyze the phenomenon. Te results show that the productive structure of the East Potiguar mesoregion is the most advanced and developed and the one that employs the most in the State. It is noted the importance of the public sector in small town economies to mitigate intermunicipal income inequalities, in addition to the need for better water supply and adequate electricity supply, education incentives, improvements in conditions and health support for all.

Keywords : Rio Grande do Norte; Income Inequality; Regional Economy.

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