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.
The course aims to provide the fundamental ideas behind economics. After an introduction to the most important recurring concepts of economic science, particular attention will be paid to the tools of supply and demand, the concept of surplus and the concept of allocative efficiency. The behaviour of firms will then be discussed, with particular reference to production costs and different market forms. Finally, the course will aim to provide the tools to understand the meaning of the main macroeconomic variables. At the end of the course the student will have acquired an effective ability to understand the main micro and macro economic concepts, will be able to master the typical language of economic science, will have developed adequate learning skills to deepen autonomously the knowledge learnt, and will be able to reflect on current news with greater awareness.
Frontal lectures. Any changes will be announced on Aulaweb.
The following topics will be covered during the course:
More details will be provided on AulaWeb.
Mankiw, N. G. L'essenziale di economia. Zanichelli. Settima Edizione. 2021
Any other material indicated in class and made available to students.
FABIO CAFFARENA (President)
CARLO STIACCINI
CHIARA BAGGETTA (President Substitute)
GRAZIANO MAMONE (Substitute)
Second Semester Course. Please consult the DISFOR Calendar for further details.
MOD.2 FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMY
Students' preparation is assessed by means of an oral examination.
Written examination will be dedicated to assess key knowledge while the oral assessment will be focused on the critical discussion of key economics concepts.
Attendance is not compulsory but strongly recommended.
