Circuitos da economia urbana na avenida Autaz Mirim, Manaus-AM

Abstract

The study addresses the economic and commercial activities located on avenue Autaz Mirim, in the East Zone of Manaus, focusing on the influence of the State and large capital of industries, with emphasis on the secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy, aligned with Milton Santos’ theory of urban economic circuits. The bibliographic review of the urban space covers Milton Santos, Henri Lefebvre, David Harvey, and Roberto Lobato Corrêa, as well as the bibliography of the delimited study area brings the author Tatiana Barbosa and Heliana Comin Vargas about the sectors of the economy. Following the historical critical dialectical method, from the history of transformations of the urban space related to the Manaus Free Trade Zone, as well as the Manaus Industrial Pole, the presence of capital is contextualized through public policies and infrastructure works, which trigger transformations in the urban space, new economic flows, and territorialities. In this sense, commercial activities of various segments are addressed, from the street market to the transformation industry. Infrastructure is recognized as a crucial component, organizing enterprises and reflecting the hierarchy of central places. Large shopping centers and small store complexes follow similar patterns, indicating a repetition in the structure of commercial proposals. The economic circuits, outlined by Milton Santos, are examined, distinguishing them by the central elements that compose them, such as capital intensive and labor intensive, thus, the upper and lower circuits of the urban economy. The interconnection of these circuits is interpreted as a result of modernization, impacting both specialized and non-specialized activities. The role of advertising is discussed in both circuits, highlighting contemporary technological changes. In summary, Avenida Autaz Mirim is analyzed as a space in which economic circuits coexist, influencing and being influenced by urban dynamics, socio-spatial transformations, infrastructure, and government policies. Keywords: Economic circuits. Milton Santos. Avenue Autaz Mirim. Urban space.