The course is divided in two modules. The module led by Gianni Tondini 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.
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.
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.
Full exam: 90-minute written paper, four open questions.
