Studying at the University of Verona
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.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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Primo Semestre Magistrali | Oct 2, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 |
Secondo Semestre Magistrali | Feb 26, 2018 | May 25, 2018 |
Session | From | To |
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Esami sessione invernale Magistrali | Jan 8, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 |
Esami sessione estiva Magistrali | May 28, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 |
Esami sessione autunnale 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 |
Session | From | To |
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Lauree sessione autunnale (validità a.a. 2016/17) | Nov 27, 2017 | Nov 28, 2017 |
Lauree sessione invernale (validità a.a. 2016/17) | Apr 4, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 |
Lauree sessione estiva (validità a.a. 2017/18) | Sep 10, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 |
Period | From | To |
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All Saints Day | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 |
Festa Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 |
attività sospese (Natale) | Dec 23, 2017 | Jan 7, 2018 |
Easter break | Mar 30, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
Liberation Day | Apr 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
attività sospese (Festa dei lavoratori) | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
Labour Day | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
Festa Patronale | May 21, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
attività sospese estive | Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 |
Exam calendar
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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.
1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Agribusiness (2018/2019)
Teaching code
4S003249
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL
Period
primo semestre lauree magistrali dal Oct 1, 2018 al Dec 21, 2018.
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
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Angela Broglia Guiggi - Corrado Corsi - Giorgio Mion | Economia Aziendale | Giappichelli | 2009 | 978-8-834-89681-5 | |
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.
Type D and Type F activities
years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
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1° | An Introduction to the History of Economics and Business Economics | D |
Sergio Noto
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Laboratorio di metodologia della ricerca: data analysis mediante excel per le decisioni aziendali | D |
Giorgio Mion
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Methodological research lab: Natural Experiments for the social science | D |
Alessandro Zardini
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Research methodology laboratory: focus groups: design and application | D |
Angelo Bonfanti
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Advanced Excel Laboratory (Verona) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Excel Laboratory (Verona) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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List of theses and work experience proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Brand identity e corporate brand storytelling | Various topics |
Il futuro del corporate reporting (COVID19) | Various topics |
Le scelte alimentari dei giovani italiani: quanto è importante la sostenibilità? | Various topics |
Nuovi scenari e nuovi contesti di acquisto e consumo di bevande alcoliche | Various topics |
Sfide e opportunità del contesto digitale | Various topics |
Tesi di Laurea in Economia Comportamentale | Various topics |