Enrollment year
2016/2017
Academic discipline
SECS-P/01 (POLITICAL ECONOMY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Course
ECONOMICS, POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
2nd semester (27/02/2017 - 27/05/2017)
Lesson hours
40 lesson hours
Prerequisites
Economics at undergraduate level is a prerequisite.
Learning outcomes
The purpose of this course is to provide students with analytical and empirical tools that enable them to understand the functioning of markets and institutions in Emerging Countries.
Course contents
1) Globalization and development: Trade, Global Value Chains, Foreign Direct Investments
2) Industrial policy: its role in development
3) Catch up economics
4) Innovation and development
Teaching methods
Working groups on methodologies for empirical analysis are organized during the course.
Reccomended or required readings
The reading list will be provided during the course.
Assessment methods
Written test
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030