The course aims to provide a synthetic yet complete view of the economic growth and development.
In particular, the course aims to provide students with an overview of the facts to be explained, providing them with the tools with which to set up the analysis to enable them to construct their own independent and critical point of view.
Starting from the analysis of production factor accumulation as an interpretative key to explain growth (i.ee physical capital, population and economic growth, future trends in demographic development and human capital), the student is subsequently exposed to the study of productivity (and in particular, to problems related to its measure), technology and the concept of technological frontier. Subsequently, the analysis framework is extended through the study of efficiency and economic growth in an open economy. Finally, it is completed by providing the student with an overview of the fundamentals of development by examining the role that state, income inequality, cultural context, geography, climate and natural resources play in explaining economic development.
In particular, the course aims to provide students with an overview of the facts to be explained, providing them with the tools with which to set up the analysis to enable them to construct their own independent and critical point of view.
Starting from the analysis of production factor accumulation as an interpretative key to explain growth (i.ee physical capital, population and economic growth, future trends in demographic development and human capital), the student is subsequently exposed to the study of productivity (and in particular, to problems related to its measure), technology and the concept of technological frontier. Subsequently, the analysis framework is extended through the study of efficiency and economic growth in an open economy. Finally, it is completed by providing the student with an overview of the fundamentals of development by examining the role that state, income inequality, cultural context, geography, climate and natural resources play in explaining economic development.
teacher profile teaching materials
Type of Teaching - 3 modules 64 hours 8 Cfu
Links with other Teachings - Economics and Economic Policy
Measures for foreign students - According to the provisions of the Faculty.
Recommended texts - WEIL, D.-ECONOMIC GROWTH - HOEPLI.
Module I - WEIL, D.-ECONOMIC GROWTH - HOEPLI. CAPP: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Module II - WEIL, D.-ECONOMIC GROWTH - HOEPLI. CAPP: 7,8,9,10,11,
Module III - WEIL, D.-ECONOMIC GROWTH - HOEPLI. CAPP: 12.13, 17
The Geography of Transport Systems, FOURTH EDITION, Jean-Paul Rodrigue (2017), New York: Routledge, 440 pages. ISBN 978-1138669574 -- CAP. 1 Chapter 1 – Transportation and Geography (https://transportgeography.org/?page_id=38)
The Geography of Transport Systems -FOURTH EDITION, Jean-Paul Rodrigue (2017), New York: Routledge, 440 pages. ISBN 78-1138669574
Programme
The course aims to provide the basic economic tools to analyze and understand the main determinants of the development of a given area or country. The development problem is dealt with both from a developing country perspective as well as considering the least developed areas of the developed countries. The territorial component of development is analyzed through the treatment of economic models and specific cases.Type of Teaching - 3 modules 64 hours 8 Cfu
Links with other Teachings - Economics and Economic Policy
Measures for foreign students - According to the provisions of the Faculty.
Recommended texts - WEIL, D.-ECONOMIC GROWTH - HOEPLI.
Module I - WEIL, D.-ECONOMIC GROWTH - HOEPLI. CAPP: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Module II - WEIL, D.-ECONOMIC GROWTH - HOEPLI. CAPP: 7,8,9,10,11,
Module III - WEIL, D.-ECONOMIC GROWTH - HOEPLI. CAPP: 12.13, 17
The Geography of Transport Systems, FOURTH EDITION, Jean-Paul Rodrigue (2017), New York: Routledge, 440 pages. ISBN 978-1138669574 -- CAP. 1 Chapter 1 – Transportation and Geography (https://transportgeography.org/?page_id=38)
Core Documentation
Economic Growth, by David N. Weil, May 1st 2004 by Addison Wesley Longman.The Geography of Transport Systems -FOURTH EDITION, Jean-Paul Rodrigue (2017), New York: Routledge, 440 pages. ISBN 78-1138669574
Reference Bibliography
LUCIANO BOGGIO, GILBERTO SERAVALLI, Lo sviluppo economico. I fatti, le teorie, le politiche, Il Mulino Bologna Franco Volpi, Lezioni di economia dello sviluppo,Franco Angeli Milano. Nicola Boccella, Valentina Feliziani, Azzurra Rinaldi, Economia e sviluppo diseguale. Fatti, teorie, politiche, Pearson, Italia Debraj Ray, Development Economics, 1st Ed. Edition, Princeton University Press.Type of delivery of the course
The main teaching method consists of frontal lessons aimed at acquiring the fundamental knowledge for the achievement of the training objectives.Attendance
Participation of students in educational activities is optional.Type of evaluation
The final exam includes a written test including three open questions. Furthermore, the student is required to write a short paper (5-10 pages max) on a topic related to the course that has been previously agreed upon with the teacher. During the COVID-19 emergency period, the profit examination will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of art.1 of the Rectoral Decree no. 703 of 5 May 2020. The final exam includes an oral exam with questions related to the course carried out in order to verify the knowledge acquired.