Economic Policy (2013/2014)

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Course code
4S00265
Name of lecturers
Roberto Ricciuti, Giovanni Tondini, Marcella Veronesi
Coordinator
Roberto Ricciuti
Number of ECTS credits allocated
9
Academic sector
SECS-P/02 - ECONOMIC POLICY
Language of instruction
Italian
Location
VICENZA
Period
secondo semestre dal Feb 17, 2014 al May 30, 2014.

Lesson timetable

Learning outcomes

The course is divided in two modules: The module led by Roberto Ricciuti (7 credits) on the one hand analyses issues raised by the European Monetary Union, on the other hand deals with sovereing debt crisis in historical perspective. The module led by Marcella Veronesi (2 credits) introduces instruments for environmental economic policy and deals with market failures, externalities, public goods, sustainable development, and the relationship between economic growth, increasing population and the environment.

Syllabus

Ricciuti:
P. De Grauwe, Economia dell’unione monetaria, Bologna, il Mulino.
C. Reinhart e P. Rogoff, Questa volta è diverso. Otto secoli di follia finanziaria, Milano, Il Saggiatore.

Veronesi:
R. K. Turner, D. W. Pearce, I. Bateman, Economia ambientale, Bologna, Il Mulino, chapters 3-8, and 10-14.

Assessment methods and criteria

Mid-term 60-minute written paper, two open questions, 50% of the final marks
90-minute written paper, four open questions.

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