Course 2020-2021 a.y.

20512 - ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF GLOBAL MARKETS

Department of Social and Political Sciences

Course taught in English
Go to class group/s: 14
GIO (9 credits - II sem. - OB  |  6 credits SECS-P/02  |  3 credits SECS-P/12)
Course Director:
CARLO ALTOMONTE

Classes: 14 (II sem.)
Instructors:
Class 14: CARLO ALTOMONTE


Suggested background knowledge

Basic knowledge of Macroeconomics.

Mission & Content Summary

MISSION

The course aims at understanding the working of the global economy, its governing Institutions, and its reaction to shocks (health, financial or military crises), focusing on the elements driving economic growth. The aim of the course is to provide the theoretical, empirical and historical tools useful to grasp the essential features of the discussed problems. Throughout the course, special attention is given to a thorough understanding of the process of European integration, compared to other experiences in the world.

CONTENT SUMMARY

The course is divided in three modules:

  1. A first module provides a critical discussion of long-run economic scenarios focusing on three main issues: economic growth models (with an application to the case of China), regional divergence with Europe (and the policies to contrast it), and labour markets.
  2. A second module analyses in details the economics of the business cycle and the role of fiscal and monetary policies in shaping it, with a particular attention to the process of European integration.
  3. A third module looks at the institutional and historical features of economic crises.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

At the end of the course student will be able to...
  • Understand the drivers of countries' growth in the long run.
  • Understand the dynamics of the labor market.
  • Use basic macroeconomic models to forecast the possible evolution of the business cycle across countries.
  • Recognize the impact on the business cycle of economic shocks and policy (fiscal and monetary) responses.
  • Assess the implications of economic crises (Covid-19, finance) on countries, with a particular focus on the European Union.
  • Assess the role of historical events and institutions in driving the current evolution of global markets.

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

At the end of the course student will be able to...
  • Apply the theoretical, empirical and historical tools developed in the course in order to grasp the essential features and evolution of global markets and their reaction to crises.

Teaching methods

  • Face-to-face lectures
  • Online lectures
  • Guest speaker's talks (in class or in distance)
  • Exercises (exercises, database, software etc.)

DETAILS

Guest speakers from international institutions provide their experience in the analysis of the problems studied during the course. Specific exercises help students gain a better working knowledge of the main economic models used throughout the course.


Assessment methods

  Continuous assessment Partial exams General exam
  • Written individual exam (traditional/online)
  x x
  • Group assignment (report, exercise, presentation, project work etc.)
  x  

ATTENDING AND NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS

Partial Exam on Module I and II of the course (60%)

Group Assignment on Module III of the course (40%)

 

or

 

General Exam on the entirety of the course program


Teaching materials


ATTENDING AND NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS

  • C.J. JONES, Macroeconomics, Norton, 2013, 3rd Ed.
  • M. AMATO, L. FANTACCI, End of Finance, Polity press, 2012.
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