Estrutura econômica de Alagoas: uma análise da organização socioeconômica do município de Mata Grande

Abstract

The general aim of this work is to analyse the socio-economic organization of the municipality of Mata Grande/Al on a regional scale. In order to analyze this city in relation to the regional space that encompasses it, it was necessary to study the historical and economic formation of the northeastern Sertão, identifying the problems that hinder the development of the region, as well as understanding the economic structure of Alagoas, the state in which it is located, and analyzing the importance of the public sector in maintaining the economy and the lives of its population. To this end, the methodology applied was based on the historical-structural method, in addition to the use of quantitative secondary data that contributed to understanding its socioeconomic organization. It is therefore concluded that the municipality has a low economic performance, with a weak influence on surrounding towns and dependent on government income transfer programs, which reflects its lack of alternative means of employment and income for its population and a better economic performance.