The general objective of the course is to provide to students with the basic economic tools indispensable to analyze the ratio, the means and the effects of a selection of economic policies.

Knowledge and undestanding

The course contributes to the Degree in Economia and Commercio by providing economic skills and knowledge useful to acquire the ability to critically analyze the main tools of economic policy, so as to be able to understand the institutional and policy framework whereby firm activities take place. The contents of the course are complementary to the relevant economic policy topics addressed in the Macroeconomics, Public Economics and Monetary Economics courses of the same Degree, so as to provide a complete overview of the most relevant policy issues. The competences acquired contribute to making the graduate in Economia e Commercio able to use the analytical tools to interpret the overall dynamics whereby entrepreneurial activity takes place. They contribute to enable the graduate both to work in intermediate managerial and consultancy contexts and to pursue further studies.

Critical thinking

Particular attention will be devoted to the practical application of the main economic concepts illustrated, so as to stimulate the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in real contexts with a higher degree of complexity with respect to textbook examples and critical spirit. Moreover, the tools needed to read and interpret relevant economic data will be provided.

Written and oral communication

The course aims to provide students with the ability to correctly use the economic terminology, to effectively communicate and to autonomously organize their reasoning on topics related to innovation and new technologies, so as to be able to interact effectively with economists and policy makers in managerial and consultancy contexts.