ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN BRAZIL: AN ANALYSIS OF ITS RELEVANCE FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE INPUT-OUTPUT MATRIX

In view of the need to expand investments in the country, in the current contextof the Brazilian economy, and understanding the positive effects of investments ininfrastructure, it is relevant to study the multiplier effects of this specific type of investmenton the other sectors of the country’s ec...

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Authors: Bertussi, Geovana Lorena, Takasago, Milene, Guilhoto, Joaquim José Martins
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2020
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repository:Análise Econômica (Online)
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:seer.ufrgs.br:article/76395
Online Access:https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/AnaliseEconomica/article/view/76395
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:infraestrutura
matriz insumo-produto
crescimento e desenvolvimento econômico
C67
H54
O18
Infrastructure
Input-output matrix
Economic development and growth
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Summary:In view of the need to expand investments in the country, in the current contextof the Brazilian economy, and understanding the positive effects of investments ininfrastructure, it is relevant to study the multiplier effects of this specific type of investmenton the other sectors of the country’s economy. For this, the present study used the inputoutputmatrix methodology, using data from 2011. The Rasmussen-Hirschman indices,which show the degree of linkage of the economic sectors, were calculated, consideringthat there is a connection both backwards and forwards. The fields of influence were alsopresented for each sector. The results show that the Transportation and Electricity sectorscan be considered strategic for the development of the Brazilian economy.