Basic knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics

The aim of the course is to allow students to understand what goals policymakers pursue and how they pursue them. It also provides the skills to understand the degrees of discretion that economic actors, including policymakers, have.

1. Economics and economic models
2. Sustainability
3. Power and inequality
4. Work, unemployment and employment
5. Money
6. Consumption, investment and savings
7. Recessions and financial crises
8. Development: domestic features
9. Development: global features
10. Contemporary trends

• 1.  (A) J. Reardon, M.A. Madì, M.S. Cato Introducing a New Economics Pluto Press, London, 2018 » Pagine/Capitoli: Chs 1-8, 13-18
• 2.  (A) A.K. Dutt Pathways to Economic Development Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2014 » Pagine/Capitoli: chs 2, 3, 4

Il materiale è lo stesso per frequentanti e non frequentanti

• Frontal lectures and discussions.

• The exam aims to ascertain the student's overall understanding of the basic theoretical issues underlying economic policy. It consists in a discussion of about 20 minutes.
  

English will be used throughout the course

The exam will be in English