AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims at providing students with the technical skills required to support research in economics with regard to the management, processing and reporting of analyses on large size administrative statistical sources. Particular emphasis will be given to the economic interpretation of results. The application context will concern the analysis of data on import/export flows of goods handled by Italian Customs Offices with particular reference to the maritime mode of transport. The aim of these analyses is to study one of the most relevant component of the Italian balance of trade, the definition of maritime trade flows of each Port Authority, the identification of commodity chains that insist on a geographical area and the study of the maritime hinterland of a port. The entire course will be carried out in computer lab using MS Excel for data processing and analysis.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Particular emphasis is given to the economic reading of the results of the analysis of data from administrative statistical sources. At the end of the course the student will be able to: set up a research in the economic field, select the data needed for research purposes, manage and analyze large datasets, report on the analysis carried out by understanding the economic menaning of the results obtained.

TEACHING METHODS

The laboratory involves a participatory learning activity focused on designing an exploratory and predictive analysis of customs data, carried out in small groups. Specifically, students will:

• Formulate original analytical hypotheses based on real data (goods, routes, international flows);

• Identify relevant variables and design customized indicators;

• Develop a descriptive or predictive analysis project using software tools such as R and Excel;

• Collaborate within the group to carry out the project;

• Present and discuss the results, receiving feedback from the instructor and peers.

The entire process is designed to foster creativity, strategic thinking, and the ability to transform ideas into concrete analytical actions.

Students with disabilities, SLD or SEN

Students with disabilities, with SLD or with SEN are reminded that, to request exam accommodations, they must first upload their certification to the University website at servizionline.unige.it<https://servizionline.unige.it/>, in the “Students” section. The documentation will be checked by the University’s Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and with SLD.

At the beginning of the course, students are advised to contact the lecturer to agree on exam arrangements which, while respecting the learning objectives of the course, take individual learning needs into account.

To request compensatory tools or dispensatory measures, students with disabilities or SLD must fill in the dedicated Webform available athttps://unige.it/disabilita-dsa, at least 7 working days before the exam.

Students with SEN may instead send their request by e-mail to the lecturer, copying the Department Representative, Prof. Elena Lagomarsino, atinclusione.economia@unige.it<mailto:inclusione.economia@unige.it>, and the Inclusion Office atinclusione.studenti@info.unige.it<mailto:inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it>.

Requests from students will be assessed by the lecturer and may be approved or rejected.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The application context will concern the analysis of data on import/export flows of goods handled by Italian Customs Offices with particular reference to the maritime mode of transport. The aim of these analyses is to study one of the most relevant component of the Italian balance of trade, the definition of maritime trade flows of each Port Authority, the identification of commodity chains that insist on a geographical area and the study of the maritime hinterland of a port. 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

All materials are provided by the teacher

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Second semester

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam will take place in oral form through the discussion of a previously assigned written paper

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment of the knowledge acquired will take place through a practical test on the computer and the discussion of a paper (thesis) assigned.