Desarrollo regional en la Argentina: la centenaria vigencia de un patrón de asimetría territorial

Abstract

Republic or Argentina is characterized by a sharp inequality in the development level of it regions. This paper reviews the way in which that regional asymmetry is originated, and how it was reproduced along the different stages of Argentinean history. A series of hypothesis regarding it main features in the present stage is developed. ResumenLa República Argentina se caracteriza por la marcada desigualdad en el nivel de desarrollo de las regiones que la componen. En el presente trabajo se pasa revista a la manera en que se origina tal asimetría regional y cómo se fue reproduciendo a lo largo de las distintas etapas de nuestra historia, y se desarrolla una serie de hipótesis acerca de cuáles serían, en la etapa actual, sus principales características.Palabras clave: historia regional, desarrollo regional, desarrollo desigual, provincias, Argentina.

Physical growth in schoolchildren from Argentina: Comparison with Argentinean and CDC/NCHs growth references

“…Such developmental inequality began at the end of the 19th century when the agricultural-export model based on the Pampean Region became the key factor in the national economic dynamics, creating the breach with the rest of the regions at that time that is currently present (Cao and Vaca, 2006). In other regions, Native Americans were driven out or killed and their lands occupied.…”

“…The Patagonia is characterized by a low population density resulting from its relatively late settlement along with the displacement of the indigenous population there. Subsequently, the economic and social development of the Patagonia was fundamentally influenced by settlement policies, such as the movement of army contingents into the region, the implementation of preferential production programs, and higher per capita public investments for social and economic infrastructure, when compared with other regions within the country (Cao and Vaca, 2006).…”

Relación de la mortalidad infantil con la altura geográfica en el Noroeste Argentino

“…Económicamente, el NOA se caracteriza, en especial, las provincias más rezagadas (Jujuy, Santiago del Estero, Catamarca y La Rioja), por un desarrollo intermedio, un marcado retraso productivo y empresarial, un elevado grado de informalidad, sin grandes inversiones y un índice de desarrollo humano (IDH) inferior al del resto de las provincias argentinas. 20,22 En comparación con la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, con un IDH de 0,864 y con el promedio nacional de 0,798 en 2001, todas las provincias del NOA se ubican por debajo de estos valores: Jujuy (0,767), Salta (0,768), Tucumán (0,764), Santiago del Estero (0,766), Catamarca (0,789) y La Rioja (0,775). 23 Estas diferencias interprovinciales en el desarrollo socioeconómico se agudizan cuando el análisis se traslada a un menor nivel de organización territorial, departamento o subregiones.…”

Relationship between infant mortality and altitude in the Northwest region of Argentina

“…In terms of economy, the NOA -particularly Jujuy, Santiago del Estero, Catamarca, and La Rioja-is characterized by intermediate development, a marked delay in terms of production and business, a high level of informality, minor investments, and a human development index (HDI) below that of any other Argentine province. 20,22 Compared to the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, where the HDI was 0.864, and to the national HDI average of 0.798 in 2001, all NOA provinces are below these values: Jujuy (0.767), Salta (0.768), Tucumán (0.764), Santiago del Estero (0.766), Catamarca (0.789), and La Rioja (0.775). 23 Such interprovincial gap in socioeconomic development widens when the analysis focuses on smaller territorial organizations, districts, or sub-regions.…”