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Economic growth and regional disparities: A long-term perspective for the state of Sergipe, Brazil

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper aims to build and evaluate long-term scenarios within the economy of the state of Sergipe so as to identify sectors with a greater capacity to leverage the state's economic growth and mitigate regional disparities. We use a dynamic and inter-regional CGE model, calibrated for the year 2015 and 41 sectors. Our simulations capture he effects of sectorial shocks in the state and explore the direct and indirect effects of such shocks throughout the economy. The main results show that sectors such as Agriculture, Transport, Financial intermediation, and Public Utility Industrial Services all have an above average impact on the state’s GDP and contribute to a reduction in regional disparities.

Source: Regional Science Policy & Practice

DOI: 10.1016/j.rspp.2024.100125

Authors: Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro, Olga Hianni Portugal Vieira, Kênia Barreiro de Souza, José Ricardo de Santana

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Language: English

Topic: Regional Economic and Spatial Analysis

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,596