The course aims at highlighting the main evolutionary steps of economic teheory, from 18th century until nowadays. A special focus will be on the theoretical contributions of the most important economists and on major issues like: the theory of value, the theory of income distribution, economic development, markets, money, and the role of publicauthorities in the economy.
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Programme
The course aims at provind an outline of the evolution of economic theorizing from Antiquity to th emost recent developments. A special attention will be devoted to the works of F. Quesnay, A. Smith, D. Ricardo, T. R. Malthus, K. Marx, A. Marshall, V. Pareto, J. M. Keynes. As concerns the most recent developments of economic theory a particular attenbtion will be devoted to theories concerning money, business cycle, unemployment, financial crises. The course further aims at providing a critical awareness on the relatioonships among economic theory and its practical implementation in terms of public policies.Core Documentation
A set of readings will be agrred upon with the Professor.Reference Bibliography
No additional bibliografic referenceType of delivery of the course
For English-speaking stuidents a special programme will be agreed upon with the Professor, who will also decide the methodology to be adopeted as concerrns the test.Attendance
Attendance is not mandatoryType of evaluation
See the previous section