Processo de indução do desenvolvimento econômico no município de Passo Fundo/RS: uma análise a partir da ótica dos ecossistemas de negócios

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the induction of the regional development process from a different point-of-view, with "other lenses", beyond clusters or Local Productive Arrangements, in order to provide public and private managers with the possibility of making more assertive decisions, and encourage other cities to use the same process of economic planning improvement. Therefore, the overall goal of this work is to analyze the economic development induction process in the city of Passo Fundo (state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) from the perspective of Business Ecosystems. The specific purposes are to identify the relation between the Business Ecosystem and the process of economic development; propose the term Business Ecosystem as a way to understand regional development; contribute to the improvement of knowledge that enables the promotion of economic ecosystems in a region or city. The study consists of an exploratory survey with a literature review and documentary survey. The research method employed was a single case study. The data collection was based on semi structured and non-structured interviews, performed in the city of Passo Fundo. Results show a significant relation between the process of economic development in Passo Fundo and the term Business "Ecosystems", thus corroborating the utilization of this term to future decision making from both managers and the Government, in order to promote the development of a city/region.