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  1. Economics of European Integration
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Unità didattica Course full name
Economics of European Integration
Course ID number
2526-2-F5602M015-F5602M024M
Course summary SYLLABUS

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Back to The Economics and History of European Integration

Course Syllabus

  • Italiano ‎(it)‎
  • English ‎(en)‎
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Obiettivi formativi

.Il modulo di Economia dell’Integrazione Europea si propone di offrire gli strumenti economici di base, a livello micro e macro, per analizzare il complesso processo dell'Integrazione

Contenuti sintetici

Il corso si propone di offrire gli strumenti economici di base, a livello micro e macro, per analizzare il complesso processo dell'Integrazione Europea. Particolare attenzione è riservata ai modelli che interpretano le liberalizzazioni preferenziali, la crescita, il commercio estero, l'unione economica e monetaria e le relative politiche. Di anno in anno vengono selezionati alcuni approfondimenti per portare gli studenti alla frontiera della ricerca in Economia Internazionale, offrendo al tempo stesso un'applicazione concreta degli strumenti teorici studiati in classe.

Programma esteso

Il corso analyzes numerosi aspetti legati al processo di Integrazione Europea ed è strutturato in quattro parti:

a) La microeconomia dell’integrazione europea (singoli aspetti in inglese)
1. Market Size and Scale Effects
2. Economic Integration, Labour Markets and Migration
3. Location Effects, Economic Geography and Regional Policy
4. EU Competition and State Aid Policy

b) La macroeconomia dell’integrazione europea (singoli aspetti in inglese)
1. Optimum Currency Areas
2. Fiscal Policy and the Stability Pact
3. The European Monetary Union
4. The Euro Area Crisis

c) L'unione bancaria

d) I cambiamenti climatici e il nuovo "Green Deal"

Prerequisiti

Conoscenza dei programmi di microeconomia e macroeconomia tipica delle lauree triennali in economia.

Metodi didattici

DE - 28 ore. Le lezioni si terranno in modalità e-learning.

Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento

Prova scritta con sei domande aperte.

Testi di riferimento

  1. R. Baldwin and C. Wyplosz - The Economics of European Integration 6th ed., Mc Graw Hill Education, 2023
  2. M. Brunnermeier, H. James, and J-P Landau - The Euro and the Battle of Ideas, Princeton University Press, 2016

Periodo di erogazione dell'insegnamento

Primo semestre (novembre-dicembre)

Lingua di insegnamento

Inglese

Sustainable Development Goals

ISTRUZIONE DI QUALITÁ | LAVORO DIGNITOSO E CRESCITA ECONOMICA | CONSUMO E PRODUZIONE RESPONSABILI | PACE, GIUSTIZIA E ISTITUZIONI SOLIDE
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Learning objectives

The aim of the course of Economics of European Integration (4 CFU) is to offer the basic know how in economics, both the micro and macro levels, for analysing and studying the different steps of the European Integration.

Contents

The course aims to provide the basic economic tools, at the micro and macro level, to analyse the complex process of European integration. Particular attention is paid to models interpreting preferential liberalisation, growth, foreign trade, economic and monetary union and related policies. From year to year, some in-depth studies are selected to bring students to the frontier of research in International Economics, while offering a concrete application of the theoretical tools studied in class.

Detailed program

The course analyses several aspects related to the European Integration process and is divided in four parts:

A - Micro
1. Market Size and Scale Effects
2. Economic Integration, Labour Markets and Migration
3. Location Effects, Economic Geography and Regional Policy
4. EU Competition and State Aid Policy

B - Macro
1. Optimum Currency Areas
2. Fiscal Policy and the Stability Pact
3. The European Monetary Union
4. The Euro Area Crisis

C - Banking Union

D - Climate Change and the Green New Deal

Prerequisites

Knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics syllabuses typical of bachelor's degrees in economics.

Teaching methods

Classes will be held in e-learning mode (28 hours).

Assessment methods

Written exam with 6 open questions.

Textbooks and Reading Materials

  1. R. Baldwin and C. Wyplosz - The Economics of European Integration 6th ed., Mc Graw Hill Education, 2015
  2. M. Brunnermeier, H. James, and J-P Landau - The Euro and the Battle of Ideas, Princeton University Press, 2016

Semester

First semester (November-December)

Teaching language

English

Sustainable Development Goals

QUALITY EDUCATION | DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH | RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION | PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
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Key information

Field of research
SECS-P/01
ECTS
4
Term
First semester
Activity type
Mandatory to be chosen
Course Length (Hours)
28
Degree Course Type
2-year Master Degreee
Language
English

Staff

    Teacher

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    Nuno Josè Dores Cassola E Barata

Enrolment methods

Manual enrolments
Self enrolment (Student)

Sustainable Development Goals

QUALITY EDUCATION - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
QUALITY EDUCATION
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS

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