Em direção a uma economia de aprendizado? análise da dinâmica econômica-espacial sobre a implantação da Universidade Federal do Pampa

Abstract

This study considers na approximation between the establishment of the Federal University of Pampa and the understanding of regional development. In this sense, it refers to regional economic dynamics on parto f Metade Sul of the Rio Grande do Sul State. The foundation of the University in this region to consist with a development purpose in order to reduce social and regional inequalities. Since, Metade Sul region is considered with less development in theis State and has low economic dynamism. Therefore, this study is concerned to understand impacts on the impantation of the University, expressing on the transformation of the regional economy, as part a development policy. Then, the ai mis to analyze the evolution of the economy of region where the University is inclued. The theoretical approach is based on the learning economy and the regional development, bacause knowledge is seen as a stretegic resource for development. Research is explorative and descriptive, with quantitative treatment of the variables of employment, enterprise and income. Thus, I analyze the regional dynamics according to the tendency, variation and evolution in the period grom 1994 to 2014 in the regional área surrounding the university units. It is perceived that public sector sought to foster positive externalities, by investing in human capital for development, as well as na expansionista policy, which raises aggregate demand. In turn, it is observed growth of tertiary sector, amid a consumer society and na economy more concerning the domestic Market. In particular, in the second half of the period, there is a growth trend in the nunber of enterprises and employment. Furthermore, between the municipalities, there is reduction of inequalities, wherein spread of growth may have occurred from the central minucipalities, which lost the University. However, specialization predominates in teh region of implantation of the University, especially for the primary sector. Therefore, it is importante that the region to chieve autonomy in order to converge exogenous and endogenous factors, taking advantage of na arrangement of knowledge in a learning process that is potencial dor regional economic development.