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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Academic calendar

The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.

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Course calendar

The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..

Definition of lesson periods
Period From To
primo semestre Sep 28, 2015 Jan 8, 2016
secondo semestre Feb 18, 2016 May 28, 2016
Secondo Semestre Magistrali Feb 22, 2016 Jun 1, 2016
Exam sessions
Session From To
appelli sessione invernale Jan 11, 2016 Feb 13, 2016
appelli sessione estiva Jun 6, 2016 Jul 9, 2016
Appelli sessione autunnale Aug 29, 2016 Sep 16, 2016
Degree sessions
Session From To
sessione autunnale Dec 11, 2015 Dec 18, 2015
sessione invernale Apr 6, 2016 Apr 8, 2016
sessione estiva Sep 13, 2016 Sep 14, 2016
Holidays
Period From To
vacanze natalizie Dec 23, 2015 Jan 5, 2016
vacanze pasquali Mar 25, 2016 Mar 29, 2016
vacanze estive Aug 8, 2016 Aug 27, 2016

Exam calendar

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Academic staff

B C D G M P R S Z

Baccarani Claudio

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Bellia Marco

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Berton Marina

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Brunetti Federico

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Capitello Roberta

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Castellani Paola

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Cavallo Daniela

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Confente Ilenia

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Corbella Silvano

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Dalla Rosa Elisa

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Demo Edoardo

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Gaeta Davide Nicola Vincenzo

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Goldoni Giovanni

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Grossi Luigi

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Minozzo Marco

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foto,  June 5, 2018

Mussini Mauro

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Rossi Stefano

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Russo Ivan

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Secondulfo Domenico

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Signori Paola

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Stacchezzini Riccardo

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Zarri Luca

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Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S003249

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL

Period

Primo semestre Magistrali dal Sep 26, 2016 al Jan 13, 2017.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the Agribusiness Course is to highlight the changes taking place in the agri-food chain and the implications for Italian agriculture and in particulra for the wine sector. More specifically, the course examines the dynamics of supply and demand for understanding of how the agri-food production, processing, and marketing system works and evolves Case studies will be discussed with the purpose to investigate strategic decision making among agribusiness firms.

Program

Schedule of lectures:
- Introduction to the course, objectives, teaching organization, methods of examination
- Introduction to the concept of Agribusiness
Part 1) The market of agri-food products
Analysis of agriculture market: concepts and problems
Part 2) The market and the agri-food system
Part 3) The demand for agri-food products
The theory of Demand; Prices and budget constraint; Preferences and utilities. Elasticity of Demand: Price, Income and Cross-Elasticity of Demand. (Estimating price and income elasticity of demand). Analysis and examples for the agriculture and wine sector
Part 4) The supply of agricultural products
The theory of supply; Levels of production; The individual . Price elasticity of supply; Supply control instruments: economic and institutional. Effects of agricultural policies to supply management. The behavior of the application (analysis and examples referring to the agricultural and wine sector).
Part 5) The market and price formation
Price Determination in Agricultural Commodity Markets. Factors and mechanisms. Efficiency and equity. Prices policy in the marketing system of agricultural products. Understanding prices variations. Market structures (competition, monopoly and oligopoly): theories an examples. Barriers to trade.
Part 6). Markets organizations
Producers organisations, items and rules, keys aspect for promotion. The case of wine sector. Collective promotions, consortium, and opportunity for financing.

Teaching materials:

- Economia del mercato dei prodotti agroalimentari
Flavio Messori,Fabrizio Ferretti
Editore: Edagricole-New Business Media
Anno edizione: 2010

- Economics, Governance, and Politics in the Wine Market: European Union Developments
Davide Gaeta, Paola Corsinovi
Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
Anno edizione: 2014

- Slides and Scientific Journals provided by the Professor

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Messori Flavio, Ferretti Claudio Economia del Mercato agroalimentare (Edizione 2) Edagricole 2010 978-88-506-5329-4
Gaeta Davide, Corsinovi Paola Economics, Governance, and Politics in the Wine Market: European Union Developments (Edizione 1) Palgrave Macmillan, USA 2014 978-1-137-39532-0

Examination Methods

During the exam the students will be assessed on his/her ability in discussing the main course contents.
Examination for attending and non attending students:
For attending students it will be possible - and optionally - to carry out an agribusiness project work (alone or group) whose topics will be discussion and agreed with the Professor at the beginning of the course. The project will be submitted to the Professor and the evaluation will take place through a presentation during the lectures. The positive outcome of the evaluation will replace the written exam.
For all not attending students, and for those who do not want to present the final project work, the exam will be written with open questions. The questions will cover the entire teaching program. During the examination the use of any teaching material will not be allowed. The vote is expressed in thirtieths.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

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