A Test of the Spatial Aspects of a Regional Growth Center: The Case of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil 1950-1970.
Abstract
With the creation of the Amazonian Economic Development Superintendency (SPVEA) in 1953, Brazil sought to bring the Amazon Basin out of its forty year old economic decline that followed the collapse of the natural rubber industry in 1914. Brazilian regional development planning has made use of the 'growth pole' concepts of Perroux in the formulation of its economic development strategies which culminated in the Program of National Integration of 1970. Recently a number of Latin American countries have abandoned the use of 'growth pole' theories for planning on the basis of theoretical, ideological, political, and practical considerations. The purpose of this paper is to test some of the spatial aspects of economic development in Amazonas and to assess whether recent government-induced development centered on Manaus is spreading to the remainder of the region, or is merely strengthening pole-periphery differences. The results indicate that spread effects from Manaus have been local, if not non-existent, and that the size of the municipal population, not distance from Manaus, was the most significant determinant of the intensity of the surrogates. Development seems to be contingent on community size rather than spread effects from Manaus, a factor which should be considered in future developmental goals and strategies. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA054751
Entities
People
- Michael Lee Brown
Organizations
- University of Oklahoma