Analysis of the potential convergence of municipalities in Mato Grosso do Sul using the VIKOR method to classify according to economic criteria

Abstract

This article analyzes possible evidence of convergence and divergence among the 79 municipalities of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, based on a ten-year period: 2011 and 2021. The methodology used to identify the convergence phenomenon was the VIKOR multicriteria analysis method. The results indicate signs of improvement in most municipalities, although the best-ranked municipalities remain in Campo Grande, Dourados, and Sete Lagoas, with two-thirds showing convergence. Within this universe, two municipalities stood out: Sete Quedas and Maracaju, demonstrating efficiency in both fiscal adjustment and agribusiness. On the other hand, Campo Grande and Três Lagoas, which top this ranking, experienced divergence.