Programme

The course offers an analysis of the basic concepts, open economy macroeconomics models and a discussion of institutions and tools for coordinating international economic policies in the monetary, commercial and development fields. The aim of the course is to provide students with the analytical and conceptual tools to understand current developments in macroeconomic relations between countries, the implications and related economic policy interventions. The course also includes: the discussion of topics related to the current international political-economic scenario and the analysis of case studies; references to current events, and an extensive use of data.

Core Documentation

Textbooks and teaching material:
Acocella N. Politica economica e strategie aziendali, VII edizione, Carocci, 2020 (caps. 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17,19, 20)
or
Montalbano P. and Triulzi U. La Politica Economica Internazionale: Interdipendenze, Istituzioni e Coordinamento della Governance Globale, UTET-Università, 2012 (caps. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)

Reference Bibliography

A list of papers will be provided during the course. Lecture slides and other teaching material will be downloadable from the course website.

Type of delivery of the course

Frontal lessons.

Attendance

Class attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended.

Type of evaluation

Oral exam