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Structural Change and the Service Sector in Brazil

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  • Marcio José Vargas da Cruz

    (Department of Economics, Universidade Federal do Paraná)

  • Gabriel Porcile

    (Department of Economics, Universidade Federal do Paraná)

  • Luciano Nakabashi

    (Department of Economics, Universidade Federal do Paraná)

  • Fábio Dória Scatolin

    (Department of Economics, Universidade Federal do Paraná)

Abstract

A key question with a long tradition in development economics is which patterns of structural change are more conducive for economic growth and convergence in the international economy. Although some studies show that industry has been loosing ground in the Brazilian economy (both in terms of employment and value added), there are few studies discussing how this process affects the performance of the Brazilian economy. Evidence regarding the quality of the jobs created in other sectors is yet scarce. Both topics are addressed in this paper. It is suggested that that the Brazilian deindustrialization process is not a virtuous one, i.e. it is not the result of a dynamic response to long run trends in technology and demand. On the contrary, most jobs are generated in low-productivity activities in the service sector.

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  • Marcio José Vargas da Cruz & Gabriel Porcile & Luciano Nakabashi & Fábio Dória Scatolin, 2008. "Structural Change and the Service Sector in Brazil," Working Papers 0075, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Department of Economics.
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    Keywords

    Economic Growth; Structural Change; Service Sector; Industry; Brazilian Economy.;
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    JEL classification:

    • L60 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - General
    • L80 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - General
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology

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