This paper has as objective to present a practical method for building a composite economic activity index for local economies. As an example, the index was built using data for the city of Maringá-PR. In its development we employed factor analysis technique to find the principal components...

The purpose of this article is to show that access to indexed assets during the high inflation regime (1990-1993) was not evenly distributed among different states in Brazil. An index was elaborated to measure the access to indexed assets and the author concluded that some states had a lower...

This paper is a theoretical review of consumer price indices, with an emphasis on the specifics of the real estate market, highlighting advantages and limitations. It discusses the following indices of average prices: Laspeyres, Paasche, Fisher and Jevons. In addition, it presents two variations...

This paper is a theoretical review of consumer price indices, with an emphasis on the specifics of the real estate market, highlighting advantages and limitations. It discusses the following indices of average prices: Laspeyres, Paasche, Fisher and Jevons. In addition, it presents two variations...

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar a natureza aleatória dos índices de preços. Considerando particularmente a categoria dos Índices de Preços ao Consumidor (IPC); parte-se do conceito teórico de Índices de Custo de Vida, do qual o IPC é uma aproximação, para destacar os aspectos que...

O presente artigo estima equações de oferta e demanda por exportações de automóveis brasileiros, entre 1992Q1 e 2006Q4, usando o mecanismo de correção de erro com parâmetros fixos e variáveis no formato espaço-estado. Pelos resultados das elasticidades de curto e longo prazo, pode-se...

Os pesquisadores brasileiros têm realizado esforços para sistematizar e avaliar a produção acadêmica das ciências sociais aplicadas no país. Essas pesquisas expressam uma elevação do nível de reflexividade do próprio pensamento científico em termos metodológicos e de implicação...

This study introduces a new measure of urban centrality. It identifies distinct urban structures from different spatial patterns of jobs and resident population. The proposed urban centrality index constitutes an extension to the spatial separation index (MIDELFART-KNARVIK et al., 2000). It is...

Recent studies point to commuting as a key element to understand regional dynamics and urban integration. This study propose three ideal types (Max Weber) of commuting flows based on its relations with social processes which impact urban structure by affecting residence and job locations in...

The economy of Paraíba has changed is productive and social structure. This paper aims to describe this process highlighting the recent economic changes and its relationship with regional and national economy. The demographic and productive structures demonstrate the possible internal...