This paper is aimed at the investigation of economic dynamics of the cities of Rio de Janeiro State and the consequences of production structure. After estimating income and average wages strata, the intensities of tansitions between different strata were calculated. The results show a greater mobility of cities when considering average income of workers than when considering per capita income. Moreover, it is clear that the type of production structure of the city has a marked influence on the permanence and mobility between these strata. In particular, the specialization in industrial sectors and the degree of diversification of the productive structure have a strong positive influence to explain the probability of moving to the upper strata of income and average wage.
Rio de Janeiro cities; Productive structure; Growth; Mobility
