CODE 108166 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 1 MANAGEMENT FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSITION (MEET) 11939 (LM-77 R) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/02 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: ECONOMIC, LAW AND HISTORY OF MEET OVERVIEW The course will cover the basic principles of market regulation, from market failures to the main approaches for regulating different type of prices. quality and investments. Moreover, it will focus on energy markets and their special needs in term of regulation. Theoretical models and case studies will be analyzed in order to improve the comprehension of regulated markets, with a focus on enrgy markets. In particular, solid evidence and multiple anecdotes will be delivered in order show the concrete relevance of theoretical developements and to facilitate the understanding of reality. The relevance of the institutional capacity of the authorities for the optimal design of regulation will also be analyzed, together with policy implications of different regulation approaches. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course covers the basic principles of market regulation, from market failures to the main approaches for regulating different type of prices, with a particular focus on energy markets and their special needs in term of regulation. In the first part of the course the issue of the different rationales for regulation are discussed, including the conventional rationale based on the definition of natural monopoly and the need for addressing allocative and productive efficiency; moreover, alternative ways to control or influence firms’ behavior are analyzed, like competition for the market, contestability, state ownership, reliance on competition law and negotiated agreements. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course covers the basic principles of market regulation, from market failures to the main approaches for regulating different type of prices, with a particular focus on energy markets and their special needs in term of regulation. In the first part of the course the issue of the different rationales for regulation are discussed, including the conventional rationale based on the definition of natural monopoly and the need for addressing allocative and productive efficiency; moreover, alternative ways to control or influence firms’ behavior are analyzed, like competition for the market, contestability, state ownership, reliance on competition law and negotiated agreements. PREREQUISITES Knowledge of a undergraduate microeconomics course. TEACHING METHODS Lectures and seminars of field experts, videos and frorntal lessons. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ANNA BOTTASSO Ricevimento: Wednesday 10.30 LESSONS LESSONS START second semester Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Home assigments and written examination, Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education Industry, innovation and infrastructure OpenBadge PRO3 - Soft skills - Sociale base 1 - A PRO3 - Soft skills - Alfabetica base 1 - A