The state of the economy of Espírito Santo at the beginning of the 21st century: a developed and peripheral state?

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to show the contradictory character of the recent developments in the Espírito Santo’s economy: an economy with indicators that reveal at the same time some degree of socioeconomic development and peripheral insertion in the Brazilian economy. In addition, plan to discuss future prospects of Espírito Santo, from the decisive role that public policies in the areas of science, technology and innovation are in this beginning of century and at the same time that are clear environmental limits and of occupation of space that the current production profile of the State (geared primarily for the production of commodities) means

Keywords

• plan to discuss future prospects of Espírito Santo
• from the decisive role that public policies in the areas of science
• technology and innovation are in this beginning of century and at the same time that are clear environmental limits and of occupation of space that the current production profile of the State (geared primarily for the production of commodities) means
• regional development; socioeconomic indicators; science
• technology and innovation indicators; Espírito Santo. Res