Ateneo - UPO

The phenomenon of economic growth; business and consumer choices; markets and the business cycle; economic policies.

The Core
The Economy
Italian edition edited by Il Mulino 2018 freely available at https://www.core-econ.org/the-economy/it/

Understanding the basic economic concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics.

None

Frontal lectures and classroom activities

Written exam

The Capitalist Revolution
Technical progress, demography and economic growth
Scarcity, work and choice
Social interactions
The enterprise: owners, managers and employees
The enterprise and its customers
Demand, supply and competitive markets
Market power and imperfect competition
The labour market: wages, profits and unemployment
Banks, money and the credit market
Yields, prices and market dynamics
Markets, efficiency and public policies
Economic fluctuations and unemployment
Unemployment and fiscal policy
Inflation, unemployment and monetary policy

Understanding the basic economic concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics.