95913 - ECONOMIA APPLICATA ALL'INDUSTRIA E AL TERRITORIO T

Learning outcomes

The course aims at providing students with a framework on the main economic theories addressing the organization of production and regional development, with a specific focus on the role of business strategies and industrial policy.

The course deals with complex issues with a language as simple as possible, introducing students to theoretical economic debates and, whenever possible, to the critical discussion of real-world case studies related to the experiences of Emilia Romagna, Italy, Europe and North America, as well as emerging countries.

The course favors the acquisition of the following skills: (a) a general autonomy in the understanding and analysis of economics applied to the industry and the territory, with specific reference to the themes of innovation and sustainability; (b) autonomously using specific tools (e.g., databases) useful for identifying strengths and shortcomings in the context of industrial and territorial dynamics; (c) applying adequate techniques for the analysis and definition of industrial policy interventions across territories.

Course contents

The course is designed to introduce the students to basic principles of economical frameworks, their application to industries, territories and the environment and the role of industrial policy across these realms.

0. Introduction to economics: principles of economic analysis (micro and macro) and economic policy: principles of business organization, management and strategy. 1. Applied Economics: industry and territories; 2. Principles of industrial economics and policy; 3. Principles of regional economics and policy; 4. Principles of environmental economics and sustainability.

Readings/Bibliography

The Core Team, L’economia. Comprendere il mondo che cambia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2018 (selected chapters shared by the lecturers during the course)

Grant R. M. e Jordan J., Fondamenti di strategia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2013 (selected chapters shared by the lecturers during the course)

Additional readings will be shared by the lecturers during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures addressing a critical survey of the literature, analysis of core theoretical models, identification and discussion of interpretive frameworks, class interaction and exercises.

Assessment methods

Written exam (multiple-choice questions)

Teaching tools

Formal lecture delivered with support of PPT presentations and databases. Active participation in discussion and classwork is required.

Office hours

See the website of Marco Rodolfo Di Tommaso

See the website of Dominique Lepore