AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the mechanisms of national and regional economic systems. The training will be integrated with other modules in the students’ curriculum, providing the basic skills required to critically evaluate information on macroeconomic facts at a local and global level.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module aims at transferring key knowldge in order to allow students to better understand main macro and micro economic variables (e.g. inflation, unemployment) and their effect in current economics. 

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lectures and tutorials

Due to the Covid pandemic, the teaching strategy might vary in accordance with the relevant University policy. 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Economics Principles

International Trade

Elasticity

Externalities

Taxation

Market organisation

Bank and Monetary system

AD & AS

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The main textbook is "L'essenziale di Economia" (Mankiw).

Key reading material and alternative (English) textbooks will be discussed during the first lecture.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FABIO CAFFARENA (President)

CLAUDIO FERRARI

ALESSIO TEI (President Substitute)

AUGUSTA MOLINARI (Substitute)

LUCA PERSICO (Substitute)

CARLO STIACCINI (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lectures will start on February 26th 2021 (Semester 2).

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Both written and oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Written examination will be dedicated to assess key knowledge while the oral assessment will be focused on the critical discussion of key economics concepts.

Exam schedule