Unit INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
- Course
- Economics of tourism
- Study-unit Code
- 20098806
- Location
- ASSISI
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Simona Bigerna
- Teachers
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- Simona Bigerna
- Hours
- 42 ore - Simona Bigerna
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2021
- Offered
- 2022/23
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Academic discipline
- SECS-P/01
- Type of study-unit
- Obbligatorio (Required)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- The course explores the fundamental analytical tools for the real study of international economics (international trade, factor mobility and trade policies) and monetary (open macroeconomics, exchange rates and international monetary systems).
- Reference texts
- An Introduction to International Economics: New Perspectives on the World Economy, Kenneth A. Reinert
- Educational objectives
- The main objective of the course is aimed at the methodological and institutional understanding of economic relations in the international arena. The main knowledge gained will be related to competitiveness in international markets and international economic policies. The main skills will be the ability to analyze the behavior of economic agents in different situations of the global market, to assess the impact of economic policies and to understand the strategic options for the firm's positioning in international markets.
- Prerequisites
- Basic degree in Economics
- Teaching methods
- The course is organized with lectures for discussion and teaching of all the theoretical principles of matter. In addition, there are seminars on specific topics.
- Other information
- Class Lectures, Case studies and seminars
- Learning verification modality
- Written Examen
- Extended program
- The course provides the basic analytical tools for the study of real and monetary international economics. The first part explores the determinants of international trade, factor mobility and discusses trade policies. The second part studies the open macroeconomic model and the determinants of exchange rates and the effects on production and prices in the short and long term. The course also includes insights on the international monetary system, the European single currency and the global financial crisis.
Issues of the first part: are globalization; theories of comparative advantage (Ricardo and Heckscher-Ohlin); intra-industry trade and imperfect competition; migration and foreign direct investment; growth and inequality; commercial and protectionist policy instruments.