O setor sucroalcooleiro na economia de Mato Grosso: uma análise insumo-produto

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze in an empirical frame and using input-output matrix (model), the importance of the sugar and alcohol industry for the Mato Grosso economy. The effects the increasing on domestic consumption and exports of sugar and ethanol were calculated; and increased sugarcane production. After analyzing results into the state, and considering other sectors in all the country, it was verified that sugar's production and alcohol stood out as a base for the economic development in the state, due to its commercial ties with other economic activities. The increase in the domestic sugar consumption was fundamental to generating employments and become in the two regions for comparing. The sector of alcohol production has proved to be a key sector into the Mato Grosso productive structure, with great growing potential, besides being a good employment generator, income, and tax collector for public coffers. Therefore, the incentive of increasing sugar cane cultivation and its products has been favorable for the state's economy, as it has a high capacity for generating direct employment and added value. In this way, was verified that sectors related to sugar's production and alcohol are important for the Mato Grosso economy, as well as for the rest of Brazil.