| Day | Time | Type | Place | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 4:30 PM - 6:10 PM | lesson | Lecture Hall VM4 | |
| Thursday | 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM | lesson | Lecture Hall VM4 | |
| Friday | 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM | lesson | Lecture Hall VM4 |
The course is divided in two modules. The module led by Gianni Tondini (1 credit) deals with general issues in Economic Policy. The module led by Roberto Ricciuti (8 credits) is ideally divided in three sections. The first analyses issues raised by the European Monetary Union, while the second one deals with financial crises in an historical perspective. The third section addresses the issue of varieties of capitalism in Europe. All the material of the Ricciuti module will be available in the elearning site.
At the end of the course, the student should demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding of the main issues facing the European economy;
Applying knowledge and understanding to issues ranging from the funcioning of the single currency to fiscal and monetary policies undertakin before, during and after the financial crisis;
Making judgements on these issues;
Written communication skills;
Learning skills).
Tondini:
Balducci R., Candela G., Scorcu A, Introduzione alla Politica economica, Zanichelli, Bologna, capitoli 1 e 7.
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.
L. Burroni, Capitalismi a confronto. Istituzioni e regolazione dell’economia nei paesi europei, Bologna, Il Mulino.
Teaching method: frontal lectures.
| Reference books | |||||
| Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Note |
| L. Burroni | Capitalismi a confronto Istituzioni e regolazione dell'economia nei paesi europei | Il Mulino | 2016 | ||
| De Grauwe | Economia dell'unione monetaria (Edizione 10) | Il Mulino | 2017 | ||
| BALDUCCI R.-CANDELA G.-SCORCU A.E. | Introduzione alla politica economica | Zanichelli | 2001 | 8808090817 | |
| C. Reinhart e P. Rogoff | Questa volta è diverso. Otto secoli di follia finanziaria | Il Saggiatore | 2010 | ||
The exam can be taken in two or one shots.
Mid-term: 60-minute written paper, two open questions, 50% of the final marks. Final exam: 60-minute written paper, two open questions, 50% of the final marks. The marks obtained in the mid-term exam expire after the June exam session.
Full exam: 90-minute written paper, four open questions.
The assessment method is the same for students attending or not attending the classes.
