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Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to empirically show the relative
importance of the agricultural sector in the productive framework of Mato
Grosso State (Brazil), an inter-regional input-output model for two regions:
Mato Grosso and the rest of Brazil for 1999.
The idea was to identify the most important sectors of the economies
in question, their connections and the propagation of impacts between
regions, besides verifying the impact on the Mato Grosso soybean exports
on the total production of other activities. The hypothesis on the importance
of the primary sectors for the state economy has been confirmed,
and some agricultural sectors and others directly linked thereto have
been found to be key-sectors, or centers of economic growth in the region
under study. Special mention should be given to soybean culture in Mato
Grosso State, which shows a high employment and income multiplying
effect on the economy, as well as being a center of economic growth and
major exporter, attracting exchange gains to the country and positively
impacting the production of other sectors. Finally, this paper provides a
useful tool for drafting public policies for Mato Grosso State.