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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.
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 lauree magistrali | Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 |
secondo semestre lauree magistrali | Feb 25, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
Session | From | To |
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sessione invernale lauree magistrali | Jan 7, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 |
sessione estiva lauree magistrali | May 27, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 |
Sessione autunnale | Aug 26, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione autunnale (validità a.a. 2017/18) | Dec 6, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 |
Sessione invernale (validità a.a. 2017/18) | Apr 3, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 |
Sessione estiva (validità a.a. 2018/19) | Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 11, 2019 |
Period | From | To |
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Festa di Ognissanti | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 |
Festa dell’Immacolata | Dec 8, 2018 | Dec 8, 2018 |
Vacanze di Natale | Dec 22, 2018 | Jan 6, 2019 |
Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 19, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 |
Festa della liberazione | Apr 25, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 |
Festa del lavoro | May 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
Festa del Santo Patrono - S. Zeno | May 21, 2019 | May 21, 2019 |
Attività sospese (vacanze estive) | Aug 5, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Economics Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
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.
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
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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.
International Trade and Economic Development (2019/2020)
Teaching code
4S003747
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/02 - ECONOMIC POLICY
Period
primo semestre magistrali dal Sep 30, 2019 al Dec 20, 2019.
Learning outcomes
Il corso affronta i principali temi dell' economia dello sviluppo: le determinanti della crescita, il progresso tecnologico, la produttività, le implicazioni distributive dei processi di crescita e di accumulazione del capitale umano e i modelli duali di sviluppo. E’ analizzata l’evoluzione recente dell'economia mondiale, con particolare attenzione ai processi di integrazione regionale e al nesso tra crisi finanziarie, squilibri globali e diseguaglianze. Le lezioni sono arricchite da incontri con docenti esteri ed esperti di organizzazioni internazionali. Alla fine del corso, studenti che mirano a collocarsi in imprese/enti pubbblici attivi sui mercati internazionali: -acquisiranno i principali strumenti atti a valutare le opportunità offerte dai diversi paesi con cui le aziende italiane interagiscono, sia come potenziali mercati che come possibili sedi produttive. -saranno in grado di analizzare e interpretare criticamente sia lo scenario economico e finanziario di paesi che operano in diverse fasi del processo di sviluppo, -sapranno valutare i principali rischie e le opportunità offerte dai mercati internazionali in un contesto di crescente integrazione.
Program
INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
1. An overview of economic development in different countries
2. Economic growth and technological progress
3. Endogenous growth, history and expectations
4. Inequality, poverty and development
5. Human capital, education and development
5. The dual model, labor mobility and migration
6. Urban Agglomerations and "New Economic Geography"
7. International trade, labor market and inequality.
8. Credit market and inequality
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
10. Globalization and development
11. Financial crisis, globalization, growth and income inequalities
12. Regional integration in the world economy
13. Case study: Institutions and policies in Africa, China and India.
Textbooks (mandatory):
- R. Fiorentini e G. Montani (2012), The New Global Political Economy, Edward Elgar, ISBN 978-0-85793-404-8, capitoli 2,3,4
- D. Ray: Development economics Princeton University Press, ISBN 0-691-01706-9, Chapters 2, 3,4,5,6,7,10.
Textbooks (suggested):
- P. Bardhan (2010) Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay: Assessing the Economic Rise of China and India, Princeton University Press.
- F. Bourguignon, T, Scott-Railton (2015), The Globalization of Inequality, Princeton University Press.
Further readings will be suggested during the lectures. Additional material will cover research papers as well as policy reports from international organizations (such as the World Bank 2017 CPIA results for Africa) which will help understanding of actual istitutions governing the country, and characterizing the business environement.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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DEBRAJ RAY | Development economics | Princeton University Press | 1998 | 0691017069 | |
R. Fiorentini and G. Montani | The New Global Political Economy | Edward Elgar | 2012 | 978-0-85793-404-8 |
Examination Methods
The exam is written and is evaluated from 0 and 30 points. It aims at assessing the knowledge of the main topics presented by the instructors. Students are required to understand ad manage the theoretical models presented during the course and also to show their ability to critically analyze and comment empirical research and reports published by major international research institutions (OECD, IMF, WB) to describe the economic scenario of single countries or to compare different countries.
Students (both attending and not-attending the lectures) are also invited to prepare a written essay on a relevant topic, agreed with the instructors and (possibly) presented to the class. This essay is optional and is assessed from 0 to 4 additional points, according to its originality, the difficulty of the subject and the student's ability in the written and oral presentation.
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