Learning objectives

Choose and apply methodologies and teaching strategies to diversify, functional to complex training contexts and characterized by emerging personal and social needs. SPECIFIC TRAINING OBJECTIVES To understand the basic methods of territorial analysis and apply them to the different territorial systems, with focus on the following topics: production systems, specific characteristics of firms and labour markets, public actors and the relationships between local dynamics and global changes (economical, technological, geopolitical, demographical, etc.). On this basis, students will be able to outline the specific training needs of companies and organizations in their territorial contexts.

Prerequisites and basic notions

General concepts of Economics

Program

Key concepts, contents and methods of Economic Geography
Recent dynamics of economic system and globalization: the geographical scenario
Globalization and local development
The spatial organization of industry, deindustrialization, offshoring, reshoring and their impact on labour
Small firms and industrial districts
Transnational corporations and the new spatial division of labour
Transportation and infrastructures
The geographical effects of tourism
The city and the urban functions
The effect of human activities on natural environment
Case studies analysis

Bibliography

For attending and non attending students:

Conti G., Dematteis G., Nano F., Vanolo A., Geografia dell’economia mondiale, Utet Università, Milano, 2022 (V Edizione) (capitoli 1-2-3-7-8-9-10-11-12)
Bignante E., Celata F., Vanolo A., Geografie dello sviluppo. Una prospettiva critica e globale, Utet Università, Milano, 2022 (II Edizione) (capitoli 1-3-5-6-7).
Scientific articles, supplementary and support teaching materials uploaded to the Moodle platform during the course; these contents do not substitute but complement the study of the textbooks.
Other teaching materials for non-attending students will be available on the Moodle platform. Non-attending students are invited to contact the lecturer by email or during office hours.

Didactic methods

The course will be exclusively in person with class teaching to introduce the main theoretical concepts and the methodological skills to analyse territorial systems; discussion of case studies. The slides of the lessons and further material will be available on the Moodle platform of the University during the course.

Learning assessment procedures

Written examination with ten open questions on the topics of the course, formulated so that the student can provide brief and effective responses. Available time to complete the exam: one hour. The exam will evaluate the knowledge of the course topics and the competencies of the methods and scientific language of Economic Geography.

Evaluation criteria

Up to a maximum of three points for each answer. The evaluation of the exam is expressed in thirties.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final mark is made up of the sum of the ten scores.

Exam language

Italiano

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