CODE 71957 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 ECONOMIA DELLE AZIENDE MARITTIME, LOGISTICA E TRASP. 11872 (L-18 R) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE ECONOMICHE E FINANZIARIE 11946 (L-33 R) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 ECONOMIA AZIENDALE 11871 (L-18 R) - 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 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 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 PREREQUISITES There are no specific requirements. TEACHING METHODS Face-to-face lectures. Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities and wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework, and exams should speak with both the instructor and Professor Serena Scotto (scotto@economia.unige.it) in 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 MARINA ROMANI Ricevimento: Please contact the lecturer by email (romani@economia.unige.it). 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, with multiple choice and open ended questions. ASSESSMENT METHODS Examples and simulations will be proposed in the classroom and made available on Aulaweb. FURTHER INFORMATION Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule.
