03919 - Welfare Law

Academic Year 2014/2015

  • Docente: Luca Ratti
  • Credits: 7
  • SSD: IUS/07
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 0660)

Learning outcomes

The course aims to present critically the disciplines of welfare in our country, in correlation with the prospects of social Europe, with particular focus on insurance and social security nets as well as the most important complementary pension schemes

Course contents

Introduction on basic concepts

Constitutional models and art. 38 Cost.

Development of the italian social security system, welfare policies, social measures

The social security system

The contributory relationship

The providential relationship

The main social risks: a) health; b) ageing; c) unemployment; d) employer's insolvency



Readings/Bibliography

Current texts on Diritto della previdenza sociale are of great help for the preparation of the oral exam.

Among others, students can read in its latest edition:

Cinelli M., Diritto della previdenza sociale, Giappichelli, Torino

Persiani M., Diritto della previdenza sociale, Cedam, Padova

Reductions for attendig students apply.

Teaching methods

The course will be developed by lectures and seminars.

Assessment methods

An oral assessment will be provided.

As part of the exam, a written dissertation can be submitted.

Teaching tools

Essays or other materials will be distributed to students during the lectures on the most relevant topics of the course.  Presentations and assessments performed by the student are welcomed. 

Office hours

See the website of Luca Ratti