Evolution of socioeconomic indices and motivating factors for investments in the city of Jaraguá do Sul/SC

Abstract

The aim of this work is to analyze the socioeconomic indicators of the city of Jaraguá do Sul highlighting the evolution of the productive structure, as well as to raise the motivational factors of investments from the perspective of the municipal entrepreneurship. Regarding methodology, we highlight the use of secondary data from research agencies, structured research (interviews) and as an analytical tool was used the calculation of correlation indexes, more specifically those of Pearson (value) and Spearman (rank /order). The focus of the calculation of these indicators was to measure the proximity of the characteristics of Jaraguá do Sul with other municipalities. As a result, it should be noted that there should be a reservation regarding the comparison between the municipality of Jaraguá do Sul and others in the state of Santa Catarina and that the productive structure observed in the municipality is above the national average.