industrial growth
[ɪnˈdʌstriəl ɡroʊθ]
noun phrasepl: industrial growths (rarely used in plural form)
crescimento industrial
1. The expansion and development of manufacturing sectors and industrial capacity within an economy, typically measured by increases in production output, factory construction, and industrial employment
Brazil experienced significant industrial growth during the 1970s under government incentives.
O Brasil experimentou um crescimento industrial significativo durante os anos 1970 sob incentivos governamentais.
2. Economic progress resulting from increased industrialization and the establishment of new manufacturing facilities and operations
The region's industrial growth attracted thousands of workers from rural areas.
O crescimento industrial da região atraiu milhares de trabalhadores das áreas rurais.
3. An increase in the contribution of industrial sectors to a nation's gross domestic product (GDP)
Policymakers attributed the country's industrial growth to infrastructure investments.
Os formuladores de políticas atribuíram o crescimento industrial do país aos investimentos em infraestrutura.
In Brazil, 'crescimento industrial' is a historically significant concept, particularly regarding the period of rapid industrialization under President Juscelino Kubitschek (1956-1961) and later during the military regime's 'economic miracle' of the 1970s. The term remains central to discussions about economic policy, regional development, and national progress. In the United States, 'industrial growth' relates to historical periods like the post-WWII boom and contemporary discussions about manufacturing revival and reshoring.
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