75899 - Economic History

Course contents

Program:

1) The relevant social and economic transformations  in agriculture and industry since 1700

2)  From the first to the second industrial revolution (country studies)

3) Italy's economic development in the long run (1861-2019)

4) The European integration process (1945-2014)

Readings/Bibliography

Parts  1, 2

V. Zamagni, Perchè l'Europa ha cambiato il mondo, il Mulino, 2015

 
Part 3:
P. Battilani, F. Fauri, L'economia italiana dal 1945 ad oggi, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2019 (edizione aggiornata)

Part 4:
F. Fauri, L'Unione Europea. Una storia economica, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2017.

Teaching methods

Each lesson will focus on a specific issue; students will be asked to participate and contribute to the discussion.

Assessment methods

Written exam or two written exams with open questions for the students who attend all classes

Teaching tools

Slides and reference bibliography available on line.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Fauri