OVERVIEW

This is an introductory course in economics. It deals both with the standard necolassical decision problems of households and firms, conmveyed both at a theoretical level and by solving quantitative exercises. The course also aims to exlain the main terms used in macroeconomics and the mechanisms underlying the evolution of business cycles in an advanced economy.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide the basic elements to explain the economic decisions of individual operators (families and businesses), with particular regard to the results of their interrelation on the market and the reasons for its failure (monopolistic and strategic behaviors, informational asymmetries, externalities) .

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the edn of the course, the student will be able to comprehend the main mechanisms that regulate the functioning of an adavanced economy, The student will also be aware of how governments, firms and families should make economic rational decision in presence of competition, externalities, risk, and uncertainty. 

PREREQUISITES

None.

TEACHING METHODS

Standard lectures

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GABRIELE CARDULLO (President)

CHIARA PICCARDO

ELENA TANFANI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Sem: 2

February 2023

Class schedule

MICROECONOMICS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The student will be able to understand the way economists think and apply such a resaoning to solve simple economic problems. 

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION