ESTRUTURA PRODUTIVA SETORIAL DA COSTA SUL DO ESTADO RIO GRANDE DO SUL: UMA ABORDAGEM COM INSUMO PRODUTO.

The objective of this paper was to estimate an Input Output Matrix of the South Coast of Rio Grande do Sul State in Brazil, to know the economic profile from the analysis indicators. The results of the income and employment multipliers indicated that the sectors with the greatest impact were: forest production, fishing and aquaculture; storage and mail; construction; trade; agriculture and forestry and road freight transport. In addition, key sectors of the region were considered based on the following indices: construction; other services; wood products - excluding furniture; water, sewage and waste management; manufacturing of chemicals, resins, elastomers and other transportation equipment. In general terms, activities related to forestry production, port activity and agribusiness are highly representative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]