Unit Economics and globalisation
- Course
- International relations
- Study-unit Code
- A001452
- Curriculum
- Migration, globalisation and world governance
- Teacher
- Mirella Damiani
- Teachers
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- Mirella Damiani
- Hours
- 36 ore - Mirella Damiani
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2024
- Offered
- 2024/25
- 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
- English
- Contents
- The first part of the course focuses on some main determinants of
international
competitiveness, strictly related not only to sectoral specialization but
also to firm-level advantages.
The second part of the course analyses the role of significant reductions
in international communication and coordination costs and global value
chains.
The third part deals with the main notions of exchange rate systems and
optimal currency areas. - Reference texts
- Krugman, P., Obstfeld, M., (2017).
International Economics: Theory and Policy, the latest edition. Addison-
Wesley.
Other readings suggested during the course. - Educational objectives
- The course aims to provide students with the main tools to analyze the
main features of the new phase of globalization and evaluate their main
impacts and the role of economic policy implications. - Prerequisites
- Basic notions of macroeconomics and microeconomics
- Teaching methods
- The following methods are used: i) lectures, seminars, home
assignments.
In case of emergency conditions, lectures and seminars will be held in
mixed mode. - Learning verification modality
- Written Exam
- Extended program
- Eterogeneità di impresa e commercio internazionale
Le catene globali del valore e i cambiamenti tecnologici
Accordi commerciali, aree di libero scambio e mercato unico. Regimi di tassi di cambio. - Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
- 10. Reduce inequalities within and among countries
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts