CODE 71957 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE ECONOMICHE E FINANZIARIE 11662 (L-33) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 ECONOMIA AZIENDALE 8697 (L-18) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 ECONOMIA DELLE AZIENDE MARITTIME, LOGISTICA E TRASP. 8698 (L-18) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/12 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester SECTIONING Questo insegnamento è diviso nelle seguenti frazioni: A B C TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW This course aims at offering an overview of the economic growth and development from the Early Modern Age to the 21st century in a comparative perspective by focusing on the strategic factors responsible for modern growth. 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-term perspective. 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 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. PREREQUISITES None. TEACHING METHODS Face to face lectures. Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Serena Scotto (scotto@economia.unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison. 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 ANDREA ZANINI Ricevimento: Please contact the lecturer by e-mail. Exam Board ANDREA ZANINI (President) MARCO DORIA LUIGI ODDO LUISA PICCINNO MARINA ROMANI LESSONS LESSONS START Second 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 Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 19/12/2024 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 16/01/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 30/01/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 26/05/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 16/06/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 30/06/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto 11/09/2025 10:00 GENOVA Scritto Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure