ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTIVE RESTRUCTURING AND EMPLOYMENT DYNAMICS IN THE BRAZILIAN MIDWEST IN 2010 AND 2023

Resumen

This article analyzes productive restructuring and employment dynamics in the Midwest region of Brazil in 2010 and 2023, based on regional indicators such as the Locational Quotient, Specialization, Redistribution and Restructuring Coefficients and the Shift-Share model. The results show significant changes in the patterns of specialization and sectoral location, highlighting the strengthening of activities such as mining, public utility industrial services and tertiary sectors, as opposed to a reduction in the relative importance of public administration and civil construction. There was also a strong redistribution of jobs in strategic sectors such as services and public utilities, indicating expansion beyond the major urban centers. The Federal District and Goiás showed greater capacity for structural adaptation, while Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul maintained more static production profiles, with little internal diversification. Analysis of the Shift-Share model revealed that employment performance in the region was driven by both favorable sectoral structures and specific local competitive advantages, although territorial disparities persist. It is considered that the continuity of the productive restructuring process will depend on integrated policies for regional development, technological innovation, infrastructure and the qualification of the workforce, in order to boost economic competitiveness and reduce intra-regional inequalities.