Efeitos da integração nacional e difusão de conhecimento sobre a trajetória de crescimento econômico

Abstract

This dissertation deals with the overall effects on national integration based upon the endogenous growth theory. The core assignment is to evaluate how different hypotheses on the knowledge diffusion and qualification of labor among integrated regions affect the growth trend of product, capital and consumption. It is demonstrated that in the absence of knowledge diffusion, the comparison between two regions with different levels of knowledge points out that the least developed region tends to become specialized in manufacturing, while the leader region keeps its manufacturing diversification and dictates the growth path of the other region. This will not only happen if the behind region to implement a vigorous process of qualification of labor to an upper tax of the other region. On the other hand, if the knowledge diffusion takes place, both regions maintain the same diversification in manufacturing production and creation of new technologies. Lastly, it is also verified that a national integration affects positively the economic growth path, regardless the knowledge diffusion.