Análise do emprego formal no setor industrial do Rio Grande do Norte: uma abordagem espacial para os anos 2002 e 2012

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the existence of spatial dependence in the stock of formal employment in the manufacturing industry sector (IT) in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, in 2002 and 2012. In methodological terms, the research develops through analysis of Location Quotient and the instrumental of Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA), highlighting the statistics of spatial autocorrelation Moran's I and Local Moran in an attempt to identify existing industrial clusters in Natal territory. Although the manufacturing industry sector receive incentives for industrial development programs, such as the Support Program of Rio Grande do Norte Industrial Development (PROADI), the results showed that during the two study periods, the possible spillover expected between neighboring areas proved weak and concentrated in a few areas, revealing that there is a reduced influence on the formal employment in the manufacturing industry in the state. Finally, the results of the econometric model had expected signs on the coefficients, which can ratify on the grounds of the importance of public policies that enable improvements in quality of life, and correction of the municipalities of education gaps in order to achieve better income conditions and work.