The course provides the intruments to evaluate the opportunity and the merit of public policies based on economic theories. Once Italian economic system is analysed in comparison with the European economic system as well as a wider international context, the course invokes Keynesian macroeconomic analysis features to define the meaning and the limits of economic policies that are inspired by this line of interpretation. The course also describes the main theories on international differences in growth rates with the aim to understand the role of technological progress in economic development and the limits to economic growth required by the need to keep budgets balanced.
Course content:
I. Foundations of economic policy II. Economic policy in an imperfect world III. Fiscal Policy IV. Monetary Policy V. Financial Stability VI. International Financial Integration and currency policy VII. Taxation
Suggested textbook is: - Blanchard O., Amighini A., Giavazzi F. (2021), Scoprire la macroeconomia. Volume I: Quello che non si può non sapere, from Ch. VII to X, Il Mulino. Further teaching material, concerning the second part of the programme, will be provided during the lectures.
Ricevimento: Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 a.m. by appointment.
Ricevimento: every Tuesday, 3.00 pm (until last lessons week)
CONCETTA MENDOLICCHIO (President)
SERENA SCOTTO (President Substitute)
II Semester. All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.
ECONOMIC POLICY
Oral exam.
Oral assessments gauge students' knowledge and skills based on classroom topics and book contents. There might be a partial exam. The result of the test will be part of the final evaluation. The program is the same for attending and non-attending students. Further information will be provided during the course and on aulaweb. .
Students will have the opportunity of repeating the exam without restrictions.
