CODE 57027 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 10 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE POLITICHE E DELL'AMMINISTRAZIONE 8776 (L-36) - 10 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE POLITICHE E DELL'AMMINISTRAZIONE 8776 (L-16) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/01 LANGUAGE Italiano TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in uscita Questo insegnamento è propedeutico per gli insegnamenti: POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2016/2017) MACROECONOMICS 57133 POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2016/2017) PUBLIC FINANCE MOD, B 57040 POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2016/2017) PUBLIC FINANCE MOD. A 57039 POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION 8776 (coorte 2016/2017) PUBLIC FINANCE 57038 OVERVIEW The course covers the fundamental concepts of microeconomics. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide students with the basic tools to understand and develop specialist economics. LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO) The course aims to teach the theory of rational choice of economic agents and its outcomes in an economy characterized by different forms of competition (perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly ...). On this basis, students can better understand the content of macroeconomics, economic policy, public economics. TEACHING METHODS Lectures and exercises with the active participation of students. SYLLABUS/CONTENT elements of algebra and geometry compatibility between individual choices and well-being consumer demand fundamental elements of choices under uncertainty firm competitive equilibrium monopoly oligopoly externalities and information asymmetries social preferences applications RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Italo LAVANDA, Giorgio RAMPA, Microeconomia: scelte individuali e benessere sociale, Roma, Carocci, 2015. Any other readings will be indicated in class and on aulaweb, which should be checked regularly. On request, texts in English or in French will be indicated. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD RICCARDO SOLIANI Ricevimento: Office hours Students: according to the schedule that will be published on the Department's website or by appointment to be arranged by sending e-mail to: riccardo.soliani@unige.it Undergraduates: by appointment. Exam Board RICCARDO SOLIANI (President) GUIDO BONATTI FABRIZIO GAZZO ENRICO IVALDI GIOVANNI BATTISTA PITTALUGA LESSONS LESSONS START The course takes place in the second half and starts according to the schedule provided by the Department. Class schedule MICROECONOMICS EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION written ASSESSMENT METHODS The written exam consists of exercises and open questions on specific points. The examination aims to assess the assimilation of the contents by the student, with regard to: the definition of the conceptual categories; the technical aspects of the discipline; the ability to apply what they learn to real cases. On request, students can take the test in English or in French. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 23/05/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale 01/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale 06/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale 16/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale 20/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale 30/06/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale 05/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale 08/09/2017 14:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION https://unige.it/off.f/2015/cds/8776.html