1. Foundation of economics analysis of law;
2.Organization of public services and infrastructures;
3. Health care services organization. 4. Governement transfers and local public decisions
TEXTBOOK and slides:
• Alessandro Petretto, Economics of Institutions and law, Firenze University Press, Firenze, 2017, cap. 2,3,5
• Alessandro Petretto, Economia della legge e dei servizi pubblici, slides downlaodable by e-learning platform
Learning Objectives
to provide the theoretical bases of economic analysis of law and of the efficiency of local public services (e.g. health care and environment defense). Applications to Italian institutions
Prerequisites
Basic microeconomics and related mathematical instruments
Teaching Methods
Lectures in classroom
Type of Assessment
Written exam with 6 open questions to be answered in 75 minutes
Course program
1. Foundations of Economicis of law
a. Civil law and liability
b. Property rights
c. Contracts
d.Litigation and suits
e. Law enforcement
2. Public services organization and infrasctructures decision-making
a. Incomplete contracts and public services
b. Public-private partnership and project-financing
c. The rationale of Public services enterprises privatization
d. Italian reforms
3. Health economics and organization
a. Health care and individual well-being
b. Public intervention and health care systems
c. Production and provision of health care services
4. Government transfers and equalization
a. Standard needs and grants
b. Local Political equilibrium and local finance
c. Italian applications