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
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.
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.
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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
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
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
Ricevimento: The office-hour will take place remotely. Students must make their appointment by e-mail (romani@economia.unige.it).
MARINA ROMANI (President)
MARCO DORIA
LUISA PICCINNO
ANDREA ZANINI
February 2025
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.
Written examination, with multiple choice and open ended questions
Bibliographic references are the same for attending and non-attending students
