Power nonnegative matrices are defined as complex matrices having at least
one nonnegative integer power. We exploit the possibility of deriving a Perron
Frobenius-like theory for these matrices, obtaining three main results and
drawing several consequences. We study, in particular, the relationships with
the set of matrices having eventually nonnegative powers, the inverse of M-type
matrices and the set of matrices whose columns (rows) sum up to one