Abordagem geográfica de novas aglomerações competitivas no Rio Grande do Sul: os Parques Tecnológicos

Abstract

In a world where there are frequent transformations, Geography is in constant observation regarding its object of study, and the theme of the economy of the XXI century, is an analytical bias of great value to understand the directions of our society. The technological parks are a materialization of this process, they allow research and development (R&D) to develop to generate innovation, from the synergy formed by the tripod, government, academia and companies. When they materialize they form territories that compose the new economy and their study allows to unveil the Technical Scientific-Informational Medium. Rio Grande do Sul did not break the rule, and has been building parks all over the country, in 2018, counted 14 units, in several phases, and with several emphases. Instigated by the relation territory, resources and parks, the research seeks to answer the following question: Is there a relationship between the location of the parks and their success? For such are references authors such as Santos, Castells, Veltz, among others. The research has a quantitative basis, with the use of Survey with park managers, analysis of sites of parks and finally, treatment and analysis of indicators of Science and Technology. As a result of the research there is a positive result between the location of the parks and their success, although this deserves considerations that will be present in the dissertation; an x-ray of parks in 2018; and a verification of its distribution by the state with a suggestion of reassessment about its stages of development.