The role of international entities in the development process - The example of São Paulo

Abstract

The great challenge in the context of Globalization is to conciliate development and reduction of human and social inequalities. Regions (sub national entities) perform an important role in the process of development, as efficiency pointers and harmonization of global relations. Regions are more suitable than central governments to create development policies with human view and connected to the reality lived by individuals. If a region wants to insert itself competitively in a globalized economy, it will act to solve inequalities of its influence area.