Synthetic program in English: 1) The classical model of development; 2)
The neoclassical model of development: theory and implications; 3)
Human capital and development; 4) Endogeneous growth models; 5)
Institutions and development; 6) Markets, networks, social capital; 7)
Finance and development; 8) Foreign aid; 9) Political economy and
policies; 10) Inequality and development.
Erasmus students face a slightly different exam. They must choose two papers among those available on moodle. On these papers they must prepare two written reports of at least 5 pages each. In the first part they must accurately summarize the paper; in the second they have to make their comments. The two reports must be sent to me by email at least one week before the classroom exam.
For Erasmus students, the classroom exam is written and consists of answering seven questions. These questions refer to chapters 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of The CORE team, The Economy, open access https://core-econ.org/the-economy/book/text/0-3-contents.html.
In short: two reports and seven questions on seven chapters of a Manual.
Learning Objectives
SKILLS: This course provides the basic analytical tools for knowledge of the economic system, introduces the main structural characteristics of global economy and discusses the key problems of economic policy. COMPETENCES: Critical analysis of the evolution of the main routes of economic globalization. ABILITIES acquired at the end of the course: Ability to critically analyze implications for the growth and development of an economic and institutional system.
Prerequisites
none
Teaching Methods
Lessons of frontal teaching: 48 hours
Further information
none
Type of Assessment
Erasmus students face a slightly different exam. They must choose two papers among those available on moodle. On these papers they must prepare two written reports of at least 5 pages each. In the first part they must accurately summarize the paper; in the second they have to make their comments.
The two reports must be sent to me by email at least one week before the classroom exam. For Erasmus students, the classroom exam is written and The exam consists of answering seven questions. These questions refer to chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of Samuel Bowles and others, Understanding capitalism: competition, command, and change, Oxford University Press.
In short: two reports and seven questions on seven chapters of a Manual.
Course program
INDICE DELLE LEZIONI 2018
1 Modalità del corso e dell’esame; Pensare da economisti
2 e 3 Definire e limitare gli incentivi
4 Economia, etica e politica pubblica
5 Perché la crescita: parte prima
6 Perché la crescita: parte seconda
7 Perché la crescita: parte terza
8 Perché la crescita: parte quarta
9 Come aprile le “trappole” della non-crescita
10 Sviluppo, capitalismo e modernizzazione
11 PIL, PPP e indicatori del well-being
12 Lo sviluppo italiano in prospettiva teorica
13 Stato stazionario come sviluppo senza crescita
14 Povertà, disuguaglianza e discriminazione
15 La globalizzazione odierna
16 Economia informale e global business
17 Le emergenze umanitarie complesse
18 Gli aiuti allo sviluppo
19 Microfinanza, RSI e impresa sociale
20 e 21 La Grande recessione attuale
22 Modelli di razionalità
23 Analisi economica della politica
24 Ascesa e declino delle nazioni