Neighborhood and Efficiency in Manufacturing in Brazilian Regions: A Spatial Markov Chain Analysis
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO |
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19/10/2012
19/10/2012
2011
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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. |
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INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW, v.34, n.4, p.397-418, 2011 0160-0176 http://producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/20484 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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restrictedAccess Copyright SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
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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