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Abstract
This paper is makes an analysis of the process of convergence of income between
the municipalities of the Minas Gerais (Brazil) in the period of 1980 to 2005, trying to identify
the existence of clubs of convergence using a model threshold. Results indicated for the
formation of four clubs of convergence, among them shows a process of convergence between
the all clubs. Human capital proved to be significant in explaining the process of growth of the
intermediate groups of municipalities richer. The results also indicated that the physical capital
was significantly negative for explaining the process of economic growth of most rich clubs of
convergence, demonstrating in this way, a negative role for public investment undertaken in the
districts of the region.