PERIPHERAL ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY: PRINCIPLES ON INDUSTRY, UBIQUITY, AND ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY IN RIO GRANDE DO SUL BETWEEN 2013 AND 2021

Abstract

This article investigates peripheral economic complexity in Rio Grande do Sul between 2013 and 2021, analyzing the relationship between territory, industry, and regional development. Based on aspects such as ubiquity and territory, the study identifies patterns of industrialization and socioeconomic inequalities, highlighting the importance of productive diversification and the strengthening of economic networks. The research also addresses the role of high-tech industry and the limitations of economies dependent on the primary sector. Through methodologies based on composite indicators, such as the Peripheral Economic Complexity Index (ICEP), the paper highlights the need for public policies that foster industrialization and income redistribution in peripheral territories. It concludes that the integration of productive capacity, local talent, and infrastructure is essential to reducing inequalities and promoting more equitable development in the state.