Decomposições de nível para os estados brasileiros: 1970-2000

We estimate the components of income per worker of the states of Brazil through level decompositions, in 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000. Relative differences, with respect to São Paulo, in the productivity of labor were due to relative differences in capital and in total factor productivity. In 2000, the main gap from the estates to São Paulo is in total factor productivity. This conclusion is the same when analyzing for macro regions, for income levels and for different proxies of capital.