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.

Study Plan

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea magistrale in Management e strategia d’impresa - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen between
9
B
SECS-P/07
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
English B1 level
4
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
Stage
5
F
-
Final exam
15
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen between
9
B
SECS-P/07
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
English B1 level
4
F
-
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
1 module to be chosen between
Stage
5
F
-
Final exam
15
E
-
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

4S008093

Teacher

Luca Zarri

Coordinator

Luca Zarri

Credits

9

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/02 - ECONOMIC POLICY

Period

secondo semestre magistrali dal Feb 24, 2020 al May 29, 2020.

Learning outcomes

The major goal of this course is to provide students with a better and more rigorous understanding of the key determinants, characteristics and implications of innovation processes (with regard to both technological and non-technological innovation) within contemporary economic systems. These issues can fruitfully be analyzed through the lens of the key theoretical constructs developed in the last years within the economics and innovation and innovation policies framework, with a special focus on the role played by for-profit firms, nonprofit organizations and political actors. These topics will be addressed through lectures as well as various forms of interactive teaching managed through the E-learning platform.

Program

The course will focus on the relationships between innovation, economic development and well-being, with special regard to the role of public policies and public institutions in fostering innovation. Specific topics include appropriability of innovation and cooperative open source models. The course topics will be addressed both through lectures and discussions with students based on relevant newspaper and other media articles. This material will be available online throughout the course, within the E-learning webpage.

1- The relationships between innovation, economic development and well-being. The role of social capital.
2- The demand side of innovation within advanced contemporary economic systems.
3- The role of public policies and public institutions in fostering innovation.
4- Appropriability of innovation, monopoly of intellectual property and open source models.
5- The 'new geography of jobs': theory and empirical evidence.

Reference book:

- "Economia dell'innovazione", F. Malerba, Carocci editore, 2011.

Further teaching materials will be provided online, through the E-learning service, within the specific webpage prepared for this course. Office hours are indicated in the teacher's webpage.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Franco Malerba Economia dell'Innovazione Carocci 2011

Examination Methods

60-minute written exam, aimed at testing students' familiarity with the key theoretical constructs developed within the economics and policy of innovation framework as well as their understanding of the major determinants, characteristics and implications of innovation processes (with regard to both technological and non-technological innovation), within contemporary economic systems. Specifically, the exam will be based on a) multiple choice questions; b) two open questions, to which students are expected to provide conceptually rigorous and complete answers.

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