Gestão pública empreendedora e desenvolvimento econômico local: um estudo de caso do Projeto “Fomenta Três Rios”.

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the process of local economic development induced by the entrepreneurial initiatives adopted by the public power of the municipality of Três Rios, a city in the interior of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Specifically, a case study of the "Fomenta Três Rios" project was carried out, which sought to articulate a series of initiatives, such as the Entrepreneur Academy, the Small and Microenterprise Observatory (MPE's), the Entrepreneur's House, the Projects and Events Office and the Financing Agency, with a view to creating an environment conducive to entrepreneurship and, consequently, to local economic development. The entrepreneurial actions carried out by the public authorities fostered entrepreneurship in such a way that the consequences for the economy were significant. We also analyzed data on employment, income and number of companies, highlighting the microenterprises that make up the productive segment of the manufacturing industry between the years 2010 to 2015. The analysis of employment data and number of companies showed that among the analyzed years the performance of the The growth of these indicators in the municipality of Três Rios was greater than that observed in all the municipalities that compose the State of Rio de Janeiro. The set of measures aimed at stimulating entrepreneurial actions in the municipality of Três Rios contributed to a positive change in the productive fabric, contributing to municipal economic development