Analysis of the industrial sector of Rio Grande do Norte: a space approach for the years 2002 and 2012

Abstract

The present study seeks to verify the occurrence of spatial dependence in the stock of formal employment in the industrial sector of Rio Grande do Norte for the years 2002 and 2012. In methodological terms, the study was developed through a bibliographical research and use of the analysis of the Locational Quotient and of the instruments of the Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA), in an attempt to identify the existing industrial agglomerations in the Potiguar territory. Although the RN industry receives stimulus for industrial development programs, such as the Rio Grande do Norte Industrial Development Support Program (PROADI), the results showed that during the period of analysis, the possible overflow between neighboring areas is weak and has been in areas of state.