Political Economy

Course objectives

Knowledge and understanding: students will be able to understand the functioning of market economic systems, both at the micro and at the macro level. Applying knowledge and understanding: students will be able to use their knowledge to interpret issues related to current industrialized economies. Making judgement: students will develop the ability to critically evaluate the current economic debate. Communication skills: students will develop the ability to present and discuss basic micro- and macroeconomic theories. Learning skills: students will be able to learn abstract analyses of economic problems, based on systems of equations and graphical representations.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Chapters refer to the textbook: The CORE team, L'economia, il Mulino, 2018. (free access e-book available at https://core-econ.org/the-economy/index.html) • The Economy The capitalist revolution, Ch. 1 • Economic decision making Costs, technology and innovation, Ch. 2, handouts by the instructor Preferences and labor supply, Ch. 3, handouts by the instructor Trade, Ch. 5 • Markets The Firm, Ch. 7, handouts by the instructor Demanda, supply and competitive markets, Ch. 8 The labor market, Ch. 9 Banks, money and credit, Ch. 10 • The aggregate economy in the short, medium and long run Economic fluctuations and unemployment, Ch. 13 Fiscal policy, Ch. 14 Inflation, unemployment and monetary policy, Ch. 15
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites. However, students are strongly encouraged to be familiar with the course 'Mathematics for economics'
Books
The CORE team, L'economia, il Mulino, 2018 https://core-econ.org/the-economy/index.html
Frequency
attendance is not mandatory. the exam format is the same for attending and non-attending students
Exam mode
60 minutes written exam with theoretical open questions, problems and plots interpretation.
Lesson mode
Class is based on lectures, but attendence is not required. Each class will start multiple choice questions on the previous lecture.
  • Lesson code1013712
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseInternational Economic Relations
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDSECS-P/01
  • CFU9
  • Subject areaEconomico