This course is organised in two modules. The first one (corresponding to a 5 credit course which can be attended in the first semester separately from the other module) aims at providing the basic tools and concepts for the analysis of the problems, choices and effects of economic policies. The second module will be offered in the second semester and will address international economic policies and the problems of governance of globalisation.

First module (first semester)
- Theories, models and policy tools
- Values, objectives and tools of economic policy
- Problems and istitutions of economic policy at the national, European and international level
- Fiscal, monetary, incomes and balance of payment policies

Second module (second semester)
- Economic policy in Italy and Europe.
- International economic policies and the governance of globalisation.
- The trade and monetary systems
- Policies for development, technologies and sustainability
- Democracy and international economic policies.

knowledge and understanding: the acquisition of a general knowledge on the theories and operation of economic policy is required

applying knowledge and understanding: the ability to apply the general knowledge to the economic policies examined in the course is required

making judgements: the ability to carry out a critical analysis of economic policies is required

communication skills: a good ability to communicate the knowledge acquired in the course is required

learning skills: a development of learning skills, linking theories and the operation of economic policy, is required

Modalità didattiche

Lectures are in Italian. If foreign students attend the course, arrangements can be made with the course instructor for meetings to assist English speaking students in the preparation of the exam.

Testi di studio

Module 1:
Nicola Acocella, Economic policy in the age of globalisation, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005, ch. 1-5 e 10-14

Module 2:
Nicola Acocella, Economic policy in the age of globalisation, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2005, ch. 15-18,
Joseph Stiglitz, Making globalization work, Norton, New York, 2006
Additional readings in English may be agreed upon with the course instructor

Modalità di
accertamento

Exams can be given, and credits can be obtained, separately for module 1 and module 2. Oral examination either in Italian or in English.

Disabilità e DSA

Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.

A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.