Condicionantes territoriais para a formação, desenvolvimento e estruturação de arranjos produtivos locais: um estudo comparativo em APLS de confecção do estado de Minas Gerais

This research focuses on the Territorial Production Systems in local clusters production of Minas Gerais, delving into the formation of these companies and their development into regional clusters, to show how these territories were structured. The territorial conditions Marshallian, Schumpeterian, Transactional and Institutional were used as a theoretical framework. Qualitative research of a descriptive study was completed as well as the corpus of APL Muriaé and São João Nepomuceno. Data collection was performed by means of literature and documentary review which was both semi-structured and structured in nature. Through this work, it was possible to identify APLS originally from an initial vertical company. Despite the identification of a trajectory model for the territorial clusters studied, each one has specific characteristics on the number of players involved and the manner of interaction of the territory. At first, the conditions for the emerging APLs were related to Marshallian externalities, created by the pioneers. Over time, other externalities emerged: Schumpeterian, to create an innovative environment; Transaction, the search for greater interaction among companies by reducing transaction costs; and Institutional related changes in the institutional environment in which the clusters are embedded.Este estudo trata de investigação sobre os Sistemas Territoriais de Produção no âmbito de Arranjos Produtivos Locais (APLs) de confecções de Minas Gerais, aprofundando sobre a formação dessas firmas e seu desenvolvimento em aglomerados territoriais, para mostrar como esses territórios foram estruturados. Utilizaram-se como quadro teórico os condicionantes territoriais Marshallianos, Schumpeterianos, Transacionais e Institucionais. Fez-se uso de pesquisa qualitativa de cunho descritivo e o corpus estudado foi o APL de Muriaé e de São João Nepomuceno. A coleta de dados deu-se por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, entrevista semiestruturada e estruturada. Assim, foi possível identificar que ambos APLs são originários de uma firma inicial verticalizada. Apesar da identificação de um modelo de trajetória territorial para os APLs estudados, cada um possui características específicas sobre o número de agentes envolvidos e a forma de interação destes no território. No início, os condicionantes para surgimento dos APLs estiveram relacionados com as externalidades Marshallianas, criadas pelas empresas pioneiras. Com o tempo, outras externalidades surgiram: Schumpeterianas, para a criação de um ambiente inovativo; Transacionais, para a busca de maior interação entre as firmas, por meio da redução dos custos de transação; e Institucionais, relacionadas com modificações no ambiente institucional em que os APLs estão inseridos

Aspectos impulsionadores do potencial inovador da indústria têxtil e de confecção no distrito criativo de flandres: inspirações para a formulação de políticas no Brasil

This work aims to identify aspects of the creative economy in the region of Flanders that influence the performance of the textile and apparel value chain in order to contribute to the design of policies that can enhance the entrepreneurial creativity of this sector in Brazil. Interviews and observations were conducted during a prospective mission to the region of Flanders. Information collected was then confronted with selected theoretical and technical literature that analyze regional economies based on creative industries. Although the results reveal no evidence of an explicit coordination of the value network resulting from specific policies designed to add value to Belgian textile and apparel products, they suggest that the performance of key public and private institutions associated with broader initiatives to stimulate Research and Development in the sector in Europe, promoted by EURATEX, supports creativity for innovation and are essential foundations for the development of creative entrepreneurs.Este trabalho tem como objetivo identificar aspectos da economia criativa da região de Flandres que influem no desempenho da cadeia de valor têxtil e de confecção local, a fim de contribuir para a formulação de políticas de apoio à criatividade empresarial do setor no Brasil. Entrevistas e observações em instituições selecionadas foram realizadas durante missão prospectiva à região de Flandres. As informações coletadas foram então confrontadas com a literatura teórica e técnica selecionada que analisa as economias regionais baseadas em indústrias criativas. Embora os resultados não revelem evidências de uma coordenação explícita da rede de valor decorrente de políticas específicas destinadas a agregar valor aos produtos têxteis e de vestuário belga, eles sugerem que o desempenho das principais instituições públicas e privadas associado a iniciativas mais amplas de estímulo a Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento do setor na Europa, promovidas pela EURATEX, apoiam a criatividade para a inovação e são bases essenciais para o desenvolvimento de empreendedores criativos

Health-related quality of life in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the different geographical regions of Brazil : data from the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group

Background: In type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) management, enhancing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is as important as good metabolic control and prevention of secondary complications. This study aims to evaluate possible regional differences in HRQoL, demographic features and clinical characteristics of patients with T1DM in Brazil, a country of continental proportions, as well as investigate which variables could influence the HRQoL of these individuals and contribute to these regional disparities. Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study performed by the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group (BrazDiab1SG), by analyzing EuroQol scores from 3005 participants with T1DM, in 28 public clinics, among all geographical regions of Brazil. Data on demography, economic status, chronic complications, glycemic control and lipid profile were also collected. Results: We have found that the North-Northeast region presents a higher index in the assessment of the overall health status (EQ-VAS) compared to the Southeast (74.6 ± 30 and 70.4 ± 19, respectively; p < 0.05). In addition, North- Northeast presented a lower frequency of self-reported anxiety-depression compared to all regions of the country (North-Northeast: 1.53 ± 0.6; Southeast: 1.65 ± 0.7; South: 1.72 ± 0.7; Midwest: 1.67 ± 0.7; p < 0.05). These findings could not be entirely explained by the HbA1c levels or the other variables examined. Conclusions: Our study points to the existence of additional factors not yet evaluated that could be determinant in the HRQoL of people with T1DM and contribute to these regional disparities

Health-related quality of life in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in the different geographical regions of Brazil : data from the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group

Background: In type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) management, enhancing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is as important as good metabolic control and prevention of secondary complications. This study aims to evaluate possible regional differences in HRQoL, demographic features and clinical characteristics of patients with T1DM in Brazil, a country of continental proportions, as well as investigate which variables could influence the HRQoL of these individuals and contribute to these regional disparities. Methods: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study performed by the Brazilian Type 1 Diabetes Study Group (BrazDiab1SG), by analyzing EuroQol scores from 3005 participants with T1DM, in 28 public clinics, among all geographical regions of Brazil. Data on demography, economic status, chronic complications, glycemic control and lipid profile were also collected. Results: We have found that the North-Northeast region presents a higher index in the assessment of the overall health status (EQ-VAS) compared to the Southeast (74.6 ± 30 and 70.4 ± 19, respectively; p < 0.05). In addition, North- Northeast presented a lower frequency of self-reported anxiety-depression compared to all regions of the country (North-Northeast: 1.53 ± 0.6; Southeast: 1.65 ± 0.7; South: 1.72 ± 0.7; Midwest: 1.67 ± 0.7; p < 0.05). These findings could not be entirely explained by the HbA1c levels or the other variables examined. Conclusions: Our study points to the existence of additional factors not yet evaluated that could be determinant in the HRQoL of people with T1DM and contribute to these regional disparities