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COMMON GOODS, SUSTAINABILITY AND PUBLIC POLICIES

CODE 104918
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 1st year of 11162 RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI (LM-52) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SPS/04
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 2° Semester
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    The first part of the course provides the analytical tools developed by the social sciences to understand the political and regulatory dynamics of socio-economic systems characterized by scarcity of resources. The concept of sustainability will constitute an interpretative key of the phenomena analyzed, highlighting not only the environmental and economic dimension, but also the political one which, although less known, is emerging in the literature as crucial for the effectiveness of institutions and their duration in time.

    The second part of the course focuses on a specific problem: counterterrorism policies. These have indeed unintended but also unintented (and potentially critical) consequences on democratic institutions. On the one hand, they influence the relationship between security and liberty. The key concept of trade-off between public goods will guide the analysis, which aims to underline the political, social, and economic cost of counterterrorism.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course has the following learning objectives: 1. Recognition of collective action problems related to systems of social interaction characterised by scarce resources. 2. Knowledge of the main parameters of institutional design. 3. Awareness of the intertemporal effects of regulatory systems and ability to develop policy strategies for their management.

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    At the end of the course the student will:

    1. Recognize the linkages between collective action problems and institutions.

    2. Recognize the main issues of institutional and policy design

    3. Knowledge of the effects of counterterrorism policies on individual freedoms and on the relationship between the executive and legislative power.

    PREREQUISITES

    Good knowledge of social sciences' foundations.

    Insterst for current affairs.

    TEACHING METHODS

    The course will alternate lectures with seminars. The active participation of students is a characterizing element and, compatibly with the number of participants, students will be asked to present and discuss original case studies.

    The course will take place in person. In case of necessity, a dedicated Teams room will be used. It is accessible with the following code: 9zwcsde

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    The course is organized in four units:

    UD1 – Resources, collective action, institutions.

    UD2 – Institutional and policy design

    UD3 – Counterterrorism policies and their impact on public goods

    UD4 - Case studies / Presentations

    A detailed syllabus will be shared at the beginning of the course.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Attending students:

    Readings will be assigned by the professor.

     

    Non attending students:

    DeLeo (2015), Anticipatory policymaking: When government acts to prevent problems and why it is so difficult, Routledge, London. [The book is available among the Library’s digital resources]

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    MARCO DI GIULIO (President)

    FABRIZIO COTICCHIA

    FRANCESCO BARALDI (President Substitute)

    EDOARDO CORRADI (Substitute)

    STELLA GIANFREDA (Substitute)

    ANNA LONGHINI (Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    March 6th 2023

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    For attending students the exam will be based on a project work agreed with the professor.

    Non attending students will take the exam orally, on the basis of the text indicated below.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Both attending and non-attending students will be evaluated on the basis of their knowledge of the contents of the course, their capacity to critically discuss key concepts and apply them to current affairs. Accuracy in lexicon is appreciated and evaluated.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    13/12/2022 11:00 GENOVA Orale
    10/01/2023 11:00 GENOVA Orale
    07/02/2023 11:00 GENOVA Orale
    23/05/2023 11:00 GENOVA Orale
    20/06/2023 11:00 GENOVA Orale
    11/07/2023 11:00 GENOVA Orale
    12/09/2023 11:00 GENOVA Orale