AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

In this course, the long-term economic development is studied. The course traces the main transformations of the international economy starting from the industrial revolution; it focuses on some significant issues, such as population, agriculture, international commerce, manufacturing, and finance.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge and understanding: students must acquire adequate knowledge and effective understanding of the operation mechanisms of economic systems in a comparative and long-termperspective.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: students must learn to apply acquired knowledge and understand problems related to the current economic context as a result of its historical evolution.
Judgment Autonomy: students must be able to use both conceptual and operational skills acquired with autonomy of judgment and skills in different contexts of application.
Communication Skills: students must acquire the technical language of the discipline to communicate clearly and unambiguously to specialists and non- specialists.
Learning Abilities: students must develop adequate learning skills so they will be able to elaborate autonomously the key issues of the discipline, especially in the working contexts where they will operate

TEACHING METHODS

face-to-face lectures

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Growth and economic development in the long run
Before the modern industry: preindustrial societies
The start of modern Industry. England’s 18th century
Development patterns: the Second Comers.
From the first globalization to the second World War
The modern economic development from 1945 to 1979
The second globalization and its crises

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For English textbooks and teaching material, Erasmus students are invited to contact the lecturer during office hours

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LUISA PICCINNO (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

econd Semester. See the teaching calendar of the Department

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

written examination

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Written examination, with multiple choice and open ended questions.

Exam schedule