Study-unit Economics and globalisation
| Course name | International relations |
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| Study-unit Code | A001452 |
| Curriculum | Migration, globalisation and world governance |
| Lecturer | Mirella Damiani |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2024 |
| Supplied | 2024/25 |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector | SECS-P/01 |
| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Contents | The first part of the course focuses on some main determinants of international competitiveness, strictly related not only to sectoral specialization but also to firm-level advantages. The second part of the course analyses the role of significant reductions in international communication and coordination costs and global value chains. The third part deals with the main notions of exchange rate systems and optimal currency areas. |
| Reference texts | Krugman, P., Obstfeld, M., (2017). International Economics: Theory and Policy, the latest edition. Addison- Wesley. Other readings suggested during the course. |
| Educational objectives | The course aims to provide students with the main tools to analyze the main features of the new phase of globalization and evaluate their main impacts and the role of economic policy implications. |
| Prerequisites | Basic notions of macroeconomics and microeconomics |
| Teaching methods | The following methods are used: i) lectures, seminars, home assignments. In case of emergency conditions, lectures and seminars will be held in mixed mode. |
| Learning verification modality | Written Exam |
| Extended program | Eterogeneità di impresa e commercio internazionale Le catene globali del valore e i cambiamenti tecnologici Accordi commerciali, aree di libero scambio e mercato unico. Regimi di tassi di cambio. |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | 10. Reduce inequalities within and among countries 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts |