This line of research focuses on work within the scope of organizations and their implications for the socio-economic development. It analyzes relations and contemporary forms of work and their interfaces with public policies, social and economic development. It also deals with organizational practices and capabilities related to stakeholders, including organizational dynamics and performance, social responsibility, innovation, business management and productive chains.
This line of research focuses on social management as part of the local and regional socio-economic development. It deals with forms of collective organizations, social movements, their multiplier effects on employment and income generation. Researches will be carried out within the scope of rural development, emphasizing productive arrangements, dynamics of collective organizations and public policies.