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Study Plan
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Laurea in Studi strategici per la sicurezza e le politiche internazionali - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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Principles of economics (2023/2024)
Teaching code
4S00328
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/01 - ECONOMICS
Courses Single
Authorized
The teaching is organized as follows:
Lezione
Esercitazione
Learning objectives
The course aims to lead the student to:
- (knowledge and understanding) master basic concepts of economic theory, especially microeconomic analysis;
- (ability to apply) acquire the necessary tools to interpret daily events and economic dynamics at the national and international level.
Prerequisites and basic notions
The student must have a good knowledge of mathematics and statistics (high school level).
Program
1. Introduction to the course
2. The core principles of economics
3. The demand curve
4. The supply curve
5. Market equilibrium and elasticity
6. Public intervention in the markets
7. Evaluate public policies: efficiency and well-being
8. Externalities and public goods
9. Monopoly, duopoly, and oligopoly
10. The benefits of exchange and international trade
11. Strategic behavior
12. Information asymmetries
13. Poverty and inequalities
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The course comprises 66 hours of frontal lessons. The teacher uses slides and other material that will be made available to students on Moodle. The student is required to carry out the exercises proposed in class and read the material before each lesson to take part actively in the discussion in class.
Learning assessment procedures
The final exam comprises a written test including 3 open-ended questions to be answered in 60 minutes.
To pass the exam, students must demonstrate that they:
- have understood the principles and definitions underlying the functioning of the microeconomics;
- are able to communicate within the disciplinary field with precision and organicity and reflect on national and international economic news.
- know how to apply specific economic models to analyze complex problems presented in the form of exercises, questions, and projects.
Evaluation criteria
The exam verifies that the objectives of the course (knowledge, skills, and competencies) have been achieved.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Written exam
Exam language
Italiano
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