Geographic concentration of service activities in Brazil

Authors

  • Félix Hugo Aguero Diaz León
  • José Carlos Thomaz
  • Dimária Silva e Meirelles

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/redes.v17i2.2386

Keywords:

Agglomerative advantages. Herfindahl-Hirschman index. Sectorial concentration.

Abstract

The aim of this article was to identify and understand the degree of geographic concentration of service activities in Brazil, more specifically the activities that present higher degree of concentration, based on the three categories of services adopted (pure, of transformation, and of trade and circulation). The main contribution of this paper is to identify the geographic concentration of service activities in a broad perspective, encompassing also those located within the industry and agricultural sectors, and systematic, from the articulation of these activities. The results highlight the large urban centers such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro among the municipalities that have a higher concentration, mainly for knowledge-intensive activities and for financial services activities.

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Published

2012-07-18

How to Cite

Aguero Diaz León, F. H., Thomaz, J. C., & Meirelles, D. S. e. (2012). Geographic concentration of service activities in Brazil. Redes , 17(2), 18-32. https://doi.org/10.17058/redes.v17i2.2386

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2012)

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