Neighborhood and Efficiency in Manufacturing in Brazilian Regions: A Spatial Markov Chain Analysis


Autoria(s): SCHETTINI, Daniela; AZZONI, Carlos R.; PAEZ, Antonio
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO

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19/10/2012

19/10/2012

2011

Resumo

This paper analyzes the geography of regional competitiveness in manufacturing in Brazil. The authors estimate stochastic frontiers to calculate regional efficiency of representative firms in 137 regions in the period 2000-2006, in four sectors defined by technological intensity. The efficiency results are analyzed using Markov Spatial Transition Matrices to provide insights into the transition of regions between efficiency levels, considering their local spatial context. The results indicate that geography plays an important role in manufacturing competitiveness. In particular, regions with more competitive neighbors are more likely to improve their relative efficiency (pull effect) over time, and regions with less competitive neighbors are more likely to lose relative efficiency (drag effect). The authors find that the pull effect is stronger than the drag effect.

Identificador

INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW, v.34, n.4, p.397-418, 2011

0160-0176

http://producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/20484

10.1177/0160017611403141

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0160017611403141

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eng

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

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International Regional Science Review

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Palavras-Chave #spatial markov Chains #neighborhood and efficiency #manufacturing #stochastic production frontier #production function #AGGLOMERATION EXTERNALITIES #INCREASING RETURNS #ECONOMIC-GROWTH #PRODUCTIVITY #DETERMINANTS #QUALITY #Environmental Studies #Planning & Development #Urban Studies
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