A dinamica do emprego na industria brasileira: comportamento recente (2006-10) e os efeitos de restrições de mão-de-obra especializada

Abstract

The recent behavior of the Brazilian economy between 2003-2008 seems to indicate that the industry growth runs up against the difficulty of hiring skilled labor, such as technicians and engineers. This shortage may pose an obstacle to the development of the country, especially to hinder the expansion of sectors with higher technological content. This paper analyzes the effects of the shortage of skilled labor in the Brazilian economy, with special attention to sectors related to the manufacturing. It uses a computable general equilibrium model specially qualified for the issues addressed in the paper. The results indicate the significant impact of investment dynamics in the demand for engineers and technicians, and those restrictions on the growth of labor supply that may affect mainly the industry of capital goods and intermediate inputs, relevant to a wide range of sectors economy.