The course aims to provide students with the notions for a thorough analysis of the Italian productive system, taking into consideration issues related to firms’ organization and performance together with a close look at the specific industries’ main competitiveness indicators. Particular attention will be devoted to the impact of globalization and technological change on firms’ organization and performance.
The course will make use of models and empirical applications
The course will make use of models and empirical applications
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Overview of the neoclassical theory of the firm
The Neo-Institutional Theory of the Firm
Ronald Coase and the transaction cost theory
The contribution of Oliver Williamson
Quasi-Rents: Klein, Crawford, Alchian
Property Rights Theory : Grossman, Hart e Moore
2. The organization and performance of Italian firms
From large firms and the economic miracle of the 60's to the industrial discticts of the '80s
The exogenous shocks of the '90s
3. Characteristic aspects of Italian firms
Productivity
R&D
ICT and Industry 4.0
The internationalization of the Italian economy and Italian firms
Global Value Chains
4. Characteristic indicators of industries
Dinamiche industriali, di Lotti F. e Meliciani V., Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitoli VIII, IX, X
A reading list will be suggested during the Course and available on the course TEAMS
Programme
1.Overview of the neoclassical theory of the firm
The Neo-Institutional Theory of the Firm
Ronald Coase and the transaction cost theory
The contribution of Oliver Williamson
Quasi-Rents: Klein, Crawford, Alchian
Property Rights Theory : Grossman, Hart e Moore
2. The organization and performance of Italian firms
From large firms and the economic miracle of the 60's to the industrial discticts of the '80s
The exogenous shocks of the '90s
3. Characteristic aspects of Italian firms
Productivity
R&D
ICT and Industry 4.0
The internationalization of the Italian economy and Italian firms
Global Value Chains
4. Characteristic indicators of industries
Core Documentation
Che cosa sa fare l'Italia, di Giunta A., Rossi S. (2017), Roma, Laterza. Capitoli 2, 3, 4Dinamiche industriali, di Lotti F. e Meliciani V., Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitoli VIII, IX, X
A reading list will be suggested during the Course and available on the course TEAMS
Type of delivery of the course
Frontal Lessons . The course includes lectures and group discussions with students.Type of evaluation
Written Exam