Course 2013-2014 a.y.

Go to class group/s: 31

CLMG (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - M (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - IM (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - MM (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - AFC (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLAPI (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLEFIN-FINANCE (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLELI (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - ACME (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - DES-ESS (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - EMIT (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07)

Course Director:
GIOVANNI FATTORE

Course Objectives

The project approach is a major mean for promoting socio-economic development. The World Bank, UN agencies, European Union, national governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) rely on projects and programs to promote and sustain endogenous economic grow and societal development and to face exceptional events (peace-keeping, natural disasters, Olympic games). The knowledge of these development programs is relevant for public, private and non profit entities, which could benefit from the financial opportunities offered or the cooperation with these international Institutions. The course pays specific attention to European financial programs, devoted to EU countries but also to external regions (the EU is one of the largest international donors).

The course has three main objectives:

• to illustrate the main types of projects/initiatives endorsed by the EU and other international organizations and the financial approach used (grants and subsidies, project finance, mezzanine financing, public private venture capital);
• to let students acquiring practical skills about projects calls for proposals and tenders within International funding and or development programs;
• to make students familiarizing with approaches and techniques of project cycle management (from writing a good project proposal to monitoring and evaluating an international program/project).

The course exposes students to the main systems used by international organizations to fund and evaluate projects carried out by enterprises, non governmental organizations and public institutions. Students also learn how to design and manage projects in a variety of challenging contexts (e.g. in poor countries and after natural disasters).

Course Content Summary

 

• International funding and development Programs managed by EU, BEI, World Bank, National Governments, Major donors
• Principles and approaches to international project funding
• Funding for local public Institutions (mainly for infrastructures and development programs i.e. structural funds and project financing)
• Funding for enterprises: grant, equity finance, mezzanine financing, mixed venture capital, state aid regime
• International cooperation and aid programs
• EU funds for domestic development and international co-operation
• Managing Institutional lobbying with International Institutions.
• Program design and evaluation
• Methodologies for the program design (appropriate financial tool selection and beneficiaries selection)
• Ex ante and ex post analysis
• Impact evaluation
• Project management of international development projects
• Project cycle management
• Logical framework
• International public procurement
• How to write a successful application (to call for tenders and call for proposals)
• Major issues in managing international projects
• Strategic approach to public funds and grants
• International partnerships and alliances
• Budgeting, accountability & reporting
• Teaching methods include lectures, class discussions, case and incident presentations and discussions of students’ presentations. Notably, students are asked to develop a project bid for participating to an international tender and a project proposal to get access to a grant program. Some guest speakers are hosted during the course to expose students to the main challenges of international project management.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

For non attending students

• Written exam or oral exam students can choose the most suitable form (100%)

Written exam or oral exam students can choose the most suitable form (100%)

In case of partial attendance, due to internship reasons, it is suggested to contact instructors to arrange the participation of class’ activities and the evaluation methods.

For attending students

• One assignment (10%)
• Project bid preparation for international tender (20%)
• Project proposal preparation (max 3 students per group) (30%)
• Written exam or oral exam - students can choose the most suitable form (40%)
• There is no partial exam for this course.

One assignment (10%)

Attendance is valid for all exam sessions of 2013/14. 

Textbooks

V. VECCHI, EU Funds, strategy & management, Milano, Egea, 2012. 

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)

Prerequisites

NONE

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