A desigualdade de renda no estado do Amazonas: uma aplicação do índice de Theil.

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the economy of the State of Amazonas, aiming at the parameter of income distribution and inequality based on the calculation, the Theil Index. Amazonas is considered the sixth richest state in the country. Its economy has a strong performance in the industry, in which it is interconnected to its Free Trade Zone and with its technological potential based on sustainability. Its share in the country's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) corresponds to around 1.4%, with only the industrial sector accounting for 28.9% of the Amazon's GDP and thus constituting the second largest source of income. From the case study and subsequent analysis of the results, it is evident that the capital Manaus, in comparison to the interior, has the greatest concentration and centralization of the capital command, thus corroborating the financial inequality in the region.