Sectoral employment change in Parana mesoregions

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the formal employment performance of the Paraná's mesoregions, from 2007 to 2013, seeking to observe the performance of all mesoregions and economic sectors and that stood out. The years have been chosen because, in times of crisis, employment is one of the affected macroeconomic variables, since that, in this case, the period includes the biggest economic crisis after 1929. The methodology used is the shift-share analysis, one method used to show sectors and regions that differ considering differential advantages (locational) and structural (productive) when compared to a national region. The method is based on the theoretical framework of the theories of regional development, particularly the locational analysis, especially the polarization of economic activity in the regions. The results show that the Southwest and South Central regions were the regions with highest growth for formal employment. At the other extreme are the regions East Central and Northern Pioneer. Setor results to the state indicated that the shoe industry and construction were the most dynamic sectors of the economy. The shift-share analysis observed that the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba was the most dynamic mesoregion of the state. Also showed that this region is the one with regional structural advantage. The mesoregions Pioneer North, East Central, Southeast, and West Center were the least dynamic regions according to the methodology. Simultaneously showed structural an differential disadvantages. Mainly, most mesoregions had higher structural advantages in the construction sector (eight out of ten regions). There was significant diversification in the differential component, which indicates that the regions, when referring to locational issues are very heterogeneous with each other. In general, taking into account structural and differential factors, the retail trade sectors and estate services were the most outstanding. Rounded out the construction and the food and beverage industry. With respect to sectors that fared worse for mesoregion, the results indicated a wide range of items, including public administration, agriculture and wood and furniture industry.