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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Economics and data analysis - 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.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Local Economic Development (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S003742
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/02 - ECONOMIC POLICY
Period
Secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Feb 20, 2023 al May 19, 2023.
Learning objectives
The course introduces the concept of Local Economic and Community Development defined in a multidisciplinary and holistic perspective. The course is also based on a wide range of case studies and introduces students to the main theories of growth and economic and social development. It also describes the factor markets fostering the development process including also the relevance of public and environmental goods paying special attention to the smart governance of communities, the collective decision making mechanisms, and the sustainable management of land and environment. At the end of the course students should be able to: apply impact evaluation tools based on the use of Social Accounting Matrices augmented to account for information on the employment structure of each economic sector, the impact on environmental sustainability, migration and worker mobility; demonstrate that have acquired in-depth applied knowledge and understanding of relevant economic concepts; develop solid judgment autonomy and high communication and learning skills in order to apply such knowledge to the solution of major local development problems both at national and international level.
Prerequisites and basic notions
micro economics
Program
Introduction - An Overview of Local Economic Development
The Economic Theory of Local and Community Economic Development
Analytical Macro Tools for Economic Development
Analytical Micro Tools for Economic Development
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Frontal and recorded lessons (dual mode)
Learning assessment procedures
homeworks
term paper
class presentation
Evaluation criteria
Evaluation of homeworks
Evaluation of term paper
Evaluation of presentation in class
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
70% term paper
20% homework
10% class presentation
Exam language
English