The present work aims to discuss as theories about Development, knowledge, Economic
Development and Social Development, applied to the municipality of Araguaina. Located in
the northern region of the state of Tocantins, Araguaina is a central part of a region
characterized by the expansion of the so-called agricultural frontier and presents economic
and demographic growth rates above the Brazilian average. The objective of this work is to
verify the light of the discussions involving as Economic Development theories, as the recent
growth of the municipality is reflected in the daily life of its inhabitants. For this we consider
as variables presented by the Human Development Index (HDI), IDHM (Human
Development Index of the Municipalities, IVS (Social Vulnerability Index) and homicide
rates, and we conclude that since there are significant contradictions, Araguaina presents data
Adequate content, Social Vulnerability Index and homicide rates far above the national
average.
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