Capital humano como fator de diferenciação entre as regiões metropolitanas do Brasil

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the relationship between the years of schooling on the average income of the metropolitan regions of Brazil: Belém, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo from 1995 to 2015. The study assumption is that: more years of population studies, higher will be their average income. The study uses the theory of human capital as a theoretical basis, which informs that the qualification of the workforce is fundamental for the growth of a place. The objective is to measure the effect of years of education, higher than the fundamental level in Brazil, (nine years of schooling) over average income in those metropolitan regions. To do this, it was calculated the relationship of average income in each metropolitan region with that of São Paulo, the highest income in Brazil. The Data come from the National Surveys by Sample of Domicile (PNAD /IBGE). All nominal values were corrected by National Index or Price (IGPA) on 2017 basis. It was used regression analysis in order to estimate elasticity of education impacting relative income in all Metropolitan regions. In general the study showed the confirmation of Human Capital Theory in all metropolitan regions, excepting Belém and Rio de Janeiro.