95913 - "Industry and Territory Economics and Business 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 WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.

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)

Di Tommaso M.R., Rubini L., Barbieri E. e Tassinari M., Economia e Politica Industriale. Organizzazione della produzione, innovazione e politiche di interesse pubblico, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2021 (i capitoli da studiare saranno indicati dai docenti durante il corso).

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

Teaching methods

For “attending students”: blended teaching involving frontal lectures, presentations by students, laboratory activities and participation in classroom discussions.

For “not-attending students”: individual study of the book (see below “Assessment methods for not-attending students”)

Students are required within one week from the beginning of the course to decide whether to be “attending students” or not.

Assessment methods

i) Assessment for “attending students”:

Exam component I: Written exam (multiple choice questions) on the topics covered during the classes. To get prepared for the written exam, students are required to study the course slides and the following readings:

(1) The Core Team, L’economia. Comprendere il mondo che cambia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2018 (chapters TDB)

The textbook is available at the following link: https://www.mulino.it/isbn/9788815278197

(2) Grant R. M. e Jordan J., Fondamenti di strategia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2013 (chapters TDB)

The textbook is available at the following link: https://www.mulino.it/isbn/9788815245779

(3) Di Tommaso M.R., Rubini L., Barbieri E. e Tassinari M., Economia e Politica Industriale. Organizzazione della produzione, innovazione e politiche di interesse pubblico, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2021 (chapters TDB).

The textbook is available at the following link: https://www.mulino.it/isbn/9788815287960

Exam component II: Laboratory activities, including presentations and discussions, during the second part of the course.

 

ii) Assessment for “not-attending students”:

Not-attending students will take a written exam (multiple choice questions) at the end of the course accounting for 100% of the mark. This exam is based on the study of the following textbook:

(1) The Core Team, L’economia. Comprendere il mondo che cambia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2018 (chapters 1,3,6,7,8,9,10,13,14)

The textbook is available at the following link: https://www.mulino.it/isbn/9788815278197

(2) Grant R. M. e Jordan J., Fondamenti di strategia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2013 (chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6)

The textbook is available at the following link: https://www.mulino.it/isbn/9788815245779

(3) Di Tommaso M.R., Rubini L., Barbieri E. e Tassinari M., Economia e Politica Industriale. Organizzazione della produzione, innovazione e politiche di interesse pubblico, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2021 (chapters 3, 4, 11, 13, 15, 16).

The textbook is available at the following link: https://www.mulino.it/isbn/9788815287960

 

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 Riccardo Rinaldi