COLÓQUIO - Revista do Desenvolvimento Regional

Cerâmica Serra da Capivara: potential for Geographical Indication based on the Sebrae Methodology

2024-12-29T00:54:21-03:00

GI - Geographical Indications are considered Intellectual Property assets that differentiate products or services on the market from similar ones due to their notoriety, reputation and/or characteristics and qualities inherent to their geographic origin. Brazil has seen, in recent years, considerable growth in the number of GI registrations, thus arousing the interest of regions with potential production or provision of services to structure themselves to request a GI request. This article aims to analyze the GI potential for Cerâmica Serra da Capivara products. For this, the methodology of the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service-SEBRAE was used, obtaining answers to the questions that make up this methodology. Due to the maximum score (5) obtained in 77% of the analyzed criteria, a final average of 4.87, with emphasis on evidence of the reputation of Cerâmica Serra da Capivara, as well as the characteristics linked to the region and the natural and human factors that impact on the quality of the products, it is concluded that there is potential for Geographical Indication for this production, initially in the Indication of Origin species.

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainable development: corporate governance and social impacts in Brazil.

2024-11-28T20:30:44-03:00

This article explores the relevance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices in the Brazilian context, with a focus on social impacts and corporate governance as pillars for sustainable development. The research problem centers on how the adoption of these practices can transform business management and generate widely disseminated social benefits. The general objective is to analyze the implementation of ESG practices in Brazil, while the specific objectives are to identify the challenges and opportunities presented by the national scenario. The work is structured as a reflective theoretical essay, based on a critical theoretical review, comparing concepts and definitions with empirical cases highlighted through reports from B3 and ANBIMA. The results indicate that companies adopting ESG practices achieve greater operational efficiency and positive impacts on social indicators, highlighting the importance of responsible governance.

Social innovation and the silent challenges of overtourism: a study on Gramado/RS

2024-11-28T04:46:40-03:00

Abstract

This article addresses the discussion of tourism as an activity that promotes development, generates employment and stimulates investment in infrastructure, but which can also negatively affect the local community. The research, of a qualitative and bibliographical nature, questions the transformations that overtourism causes in the city of Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and its effects on the daily life of the community. The objective of the study is to analyze the implications of tourism expansion in this location, specifically in the socioeconomic and environmental contexts; in addition to exploring ways that collaborate in the management of the negative effects. As a result, the research presents social innovation as a solution, which can be applied in Gramado to manage the challenges of overtourism through new forms of governance for the tourist destination and technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information System).

Keywords: overtourism; social innovation; Gramado

Sustainable practices in the footwear industry

2024-11-20T08:15:55-03:00

The footwear industry, based on the linear production model, is one of the sectors that causes the greatest environmental impact, through the generation of solid waste and complex recycling. In order to contribute to mitigating impacts and expanding the debate on the topic, a literature review was carried out on sustainable practices included in this industry. The research, made between August and November 2024, in the Web of Science database, selecting only publications from the last five years (2019-2024). Based on the pillars of the circular economy, supported by the slow fashion model of production and consumption, the findings point to the challenges in relation to ecodesign, the disposal and reuse of materials, and other sustainable actions arising from this industry. It is hoped that this study can contribute to academic research in the area, in addition to highlighting the importance of the topic for the sector.

Assessment of the administrative and political sustainability of the project Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Brazil.

2025-02-14T15:39:40-03:00

On the journey towards sustainable development, 193 countries made a commitment represented by the 2030 Agenda. An action plan with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets to be achieved by 2030. A challenge that requires the involvement of different actors to achieve it. In this way, the National Confederation of Municipalities (CNM), in partnership with the Territorial Network Articulation Program of the United Nations Development Program (ART UNDP), developed the project entitled Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Brazil. It is a call for Municipalities to aim for regional development with sustainability in its various dimensions. This study has the general objective of analyzing the existence of political and administrative sustainability in the development of the project in question. Political sustainability deals with the actions of political managers and their agendas, for the benefit of sustainability. And administrative sustainability develops in the balance between fact (the organization's objective) and administrative action, maintaining commitment to sustainability. This is exploratory, qualitative research, a case study, with interviews applied, with semi-structured interview. As a result, the presence of political sustainability in the formulation of the CNM Agenda, in the political action developed by the activities carried out by CNM consultants and collaborators, and in the entity's relationship with the Municipalities, and administrative sustainability is verified the partnership between the CNM and ART UNDP, in the actions of CNM collaborators and consultants that reflect on the strengthening of municipal management, with an effect on sustainable regional development.

The contribution of active methodologies in the formation of entrepreneurial behavior.

2025-02-04T17:46:25-03:00

The technological development of recent decades challenges teachers to adopt new methodologies to encourage protagonism and an entrepreneurial mentality in students.Understanding the challenge that arises, this study aimed to discuss the influence of active methodologies in the formation of entrepreneurial behavior.This is a research with a qualitative approach, which used a semi-structured interview script as a data collection instrument, applied to teachers, students and managers of management courses in an institution in southern Brazil that adopted the concept from Employer Unviversity. To analyze the interviews, the content analysis method was used.The analysis categories defined a posteriori deal with the benefits and the subcategories cover the impacts of active methodologies. Among the results, it was possible to identify the use of fifteen active methodologies used in subjects and it was observed that their use in the learning environment has an impact on students' knowledge and entrepreneurial behavior.The influence on decision making, commitment, protagonism, agility, language and critical thinking were evident from the analysis carried out. The study suggests that the teaching practices adopted offer positive results and influence students' entrepreneurial behavior and personal development.

Socio-environmental disasters and climate injustices in Northeast of Brazil

2024-10-29T15:52:37-03:00

Climate change poses a socio-environmental risk, particularly affecting the most vulnerable systems, despite these systems not being the primary contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that drive global warming and, consequently, accelerate climate change. Thus, these systems are embedded in contexts of socio-environmental and climate injustices, as they contribute the least to climate change yet suffer the most from its impacts, often manifested through socio-environmental disasters. This paper aims to provide an overview of socio-environmental challenges in Northeast Brazil and how the region exemplifies situations of socio-environmental and climate injustices. The methodology follows a qualitative research approach, utilizing literature review and secondary data as research tools. The results indicate that the Brazilian Northeast and its populations face climate injustices, given that it is the second least GHG-emitting macro-region in Brazil but suffers the most from the impacts of these emissions, such as socio-environmental disasters. The most common of these are related to extreme rainfall and droughts, including floods and dry spells. These extreme climate events have been exacerbated by global warming, as indicated by data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports.

The effects of public universities on the economy of municipalities in Minas Gerais

2024-04-22T09:52:32-03:00

Considering that universities are one of the most relevant sources of technological and scientific knowledge, this study aims to verify whether there is a relationship between the result of the Municipalities Competitiveness Ranking - 2021 and the presence or not of public universities in these municipalities, in a specific cut of the municipalities in Minas Gerais. The analysis carried out refers only to the "Economy" dimension, and to the pillars "Innovation and economic dynamism" and "Human capital"; starting from the hypothesis that the presence of public universities has the potential to positively impact the municipalities that house such institutions, translating into better performance in the ranking regarding the pillars analyzed. This investigation is justified, to a large extent, by the need to reflect on the importance of universities for the country, in a context in which their relevance to society has been questioned so much, also marked by successive contingencies of resources that end up limiting the capacity of these institutions to act.

Conceptual framework of Brazilian universities in the context of the quadruple helix.

2024-11-30T16:50:52-03:00

The research proposes a conceptual framework that serves as a guiding instrument for university-society relations. The research focused on federal universities (UFs) in the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, specifically those with a Technology Innovation Nucleus (NIT) and an active Institutional Innovation Policy. Through a qualitative multiple case study approach, interviews were conducted with 22 participants, including 12 NIT managers and 10 university rectors. Key findings include: (i) university-society relationships are inconsistent; (ii) there is a significant gap in communication between universities and society; (iii) a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation is not yet institutionalized; (iv) universities rely heavily on public funding for innovation; (v) there are challenges in technology transfer; and (vi) they partially fulfill the third mission. The study concludes that it is essential to promote closer ties between universities and societal actors through entrepreneurial strategies that enhance innovative solutions, thereby effectively addressing real-world problems and improving socioeconomic conditions.

Strategic analysis for providing quality control services in the pharmaceutical area

2025-03-10T14:37:15-03:00

The study explores the pharmaceutical market, focusing on REBLAS (Brazilian Network of Analytical Laboratories in Health) qualifications and the application of Porter's Five Forces model. The objective is to identify strategic criteria for pharmaceutical companies to obtain certification and implement outsourced quality control services. Using a qualitative approach, a multinational pharmaceutical company from the southeast region of Brazil was investigated through semi-structured interviews and document analysis. The results show that REBLAS certification is a differentiator in the sector, but factors such as close audits, on-time completion and quality of service are essential for customers. Competition among rivals is moderate and few laboratories can perform specific analyses, leading to a monopoly. The entry of new competitors faces financial and regulatory barriers. The threat of substitute products manifests itself in the internalization of analysis, considered feasible and costly. Suppliers have significant bargaining power; a diversification strategy can mitigate the impact. The conclusion is that the general services market is saturated, but there are opportunities in the professional sector. Internalizing analytics can improve a company’s productivity and bargaining power. Future quantitative and comparative studies that examine this topic in greater depth are recommended.

Women's participation and decision-making in dairy farming in the municipality of Ibirubá/RS

2023-05-24T17:12:14-03:00

The present work aims to analyze the role of women in decision-making in the dairy industry in the municipality of Ibirubá-RS. This is a study with a qualitative and quantitative approach, whose data was collected through interviews with women who work in the dairy industry. The results of the study show that decision-making is done together with the other members of the family, with the woman playing an active role in decision-making, which directly influences the business, especially when selling the production and on questions financial. It was considered that there is a participation of women in decision-making at the strategic, operational and tactical levels, with the operational level being more representative of the others, especially linked to routine decisions in dairy farming.

Impact of non agricultural activities on the food and nutritional security of rural families in the Brazilian Northeast

2023-09-19T16:04:08-03:00

From the last Family Budget Survey (POF) there was a decline in food and nutrition security conditions compared to data from previous surveys, and it appears that the population of rural areas in Brazil suffer the most, especially those in the North and Northeast regions where, historically, they have difficulties due to their variability in the geographic, social and economic context of the country. Concerning the interpretation of this scenario, the relevance of non-agricultural activities and their impact on food and nutritional security in rural Northeastern households is investigated. For this diagnosis, data from the National Household Sample Survey (2013) and the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) model are used, emphasizing the Kernel and Nearest Neighbor (NN) methods. It was seen that non-agricultural activities contribute to the condition of food and nutrition security in the Northeast, and both methods showed quality of pairing. It can be seen that in the northeastern states the implications of new opportunities for generating income in the countryside corroborate the minimization of food insecurity and are perceptions to combat the present condition.

Brazilian market for fertilizers and correctives for the recovery of degraded pastures in the state of Pará.

2025-01-13T11:17:34-03:00

Cattle farming is an important economic activity in the state of Pará, which requires the use of fertilizers and correctives to recover degraded pastures and create more productive pastures. According to the National Fertilizer Plan (PNF 2050), more than 80% of the NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium) chemical fertilizers used in the country are imported, making it necessary to increase domestic production, especially by mining the phosphorus and potassium reserves located in the Legal Amazon. Against this backdrop, the aim of this research was to analyze the market for fertilizers and correctives for recovering degraded pastures in the state of Pará, by means of a bibliographical survey and secondary data. In Pará, only 371,336 tons of NPK nutrients were delivered to the market in 2023. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) has few records of establishments producing mineral fertilizers (15) and correctives (12), and none of remineralizers or organic fertilizers in Pará, although it has a great deal of geodiversity, with hundreds of mining processes for substances used in the agricultural sector, especially phosphates and limestone in the research phase, which could meet local demand, such as the gypsum and limestone reserves of the Aveiro Agrominerals Project. The results show that there is a need for government incentives to set up more companies producing fertilizers and correctives in the state, as well as alternative inputs aimed at recovering degraded pastures, in order to reduce the costs of agricultural production and, above all, the deforestation and burning of the Amazon rainforest to form pastures.

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2022-03-15T16:37:39-03:00