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POLITICAL ECONOMICS
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POLITICAL ECONOMICS
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Academic year 2022/2023
- Course ID
- SEM0082
- Teaching staff
- Francesco Passarelli (Lecturer)
Willem Lou G. Sas (Lecturer)
Iacopo Monterosa (Assistant) - Year
- 2nd year
- Teaching period
- First semester
- Type
- Related or integrative
- Credits/Recognition
- 6
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- SECS-P/02 - economic policy
- Delivery
- E-learning
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- Optional
- Type of examination
- Written
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
The course aims at analysing the process of economic and political integration of the European Union. It adopts both a theoretical and a policy perspective.
The first part of the course explores the economic rationale behind the European integration process. It presents models studying the economic consequences of trade liberalization (customs unions, free trade areas).
The course then moves on in studying the main internal and external policies undertaken by the EU (agriculture, cohesion, the Single market policy, and the Economic and Monetary Union), as implemented using the resources of the EU budget.
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Results of learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should have achieved a thorough understanding of the main issues behind the process of European integration, as well as the ability to assess the main aspects of the business environment in which firms operate when dealing with the European markets.
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Course delivery
By the end of the couse, students will have a deep understanding of the functioning of the European Union and the rationale of its economic policies. This course will help students in approching career in International institutions and organizations.
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Learning assessment methods
The course will consist in remotely deliveder lessons. Videos will made available online.
The exam will consist in a written essay that will be held during the official dates at the end of the course (preferably the first available date in December 2020).
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Program
- EU in the global arena
- EU Enlargement
- Classic Theory of Economic Integration
- Free Trade Areas
- Customs Unions
- Economies of Scale
- Single Market
- Budget
- Common Agricultural Policy
- Cohesion Policy
- EMU Foundations
- EMU and the crisis
- Trade policy
- Competition policy
Suggested readings and bibliography
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Class schedule
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