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 The course will focus on some of the biggest global geopolitical issues, crises and macroeconomic imbalancements trying to analyze them in the light of some of the most important economic theories 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 nonspecialists. 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 will be given online tests to check the progress of their background. The lecturer will stimulate the discussion about some of the most important topics taught 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 Bibliographic references (6 ECTS course) Ennio De Simone, Storia economica. Dalla rivoluzione industriale alla rivoluzione informatica, Milano, Franco Angeli, 2014, pp. 3-203 e 220-316. Other teaching materials will be uploaded to AW TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARINA ROMANI Ricevimento: The office-hour will take place remotely. Students must make their appointment by e-mail (romani@economia.unige.it). Exam Board MARINA ROMANI (President) MARCO DORIA LUISA PICCINNO ANDREA ZANINI LESSONS LESSONS START February 2025 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written test with open ended questions and multiple choice questions Attending students can take two intermediate tests. Erasmus students have to contact the teachers by e-mail. ASSESSMENT METHODS ASSESSMENT METHODS Written examination, with multiple choice and open ended questions Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 19/12/2024 12:00 GENOVA Compitino 19/12/2024 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 16/01/2025 11:00 GENOVA Scritto 30/01/2025 11:00 GENOVA Scritto 26/05/2025 11:00 GENOVA Scritto 16/06/2025 11:00 GENOVA Scritto 30/06/2025 11:00 GENOVA Scritto 11/09/2025 11:00 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Bibliographic references are the same for attending and non-attending students Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Decent work and economic growth Reduce inequality Peace, justice and strong institutions