- Docente: Davide Dragone
- Credits: 3
- SSD: SECS-P/01
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Economics and Public Policy (cod. 5945)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Health Economics and Management (cod. 5902)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Economics and Public Policy (cod. 5945)
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from Sep 11, 2023 to Sep 15, 2023
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has knowledge of the general principles of the discipline (trade-off, opportunity cost, marginal utility, incentives, etc), the methodological approach (scientific method, micro- vs macro-economics, etc), and the basic analysis of the market equilibrium.
Course contents
1. Principles of economics
2. Demand and supply
3. Elasticity of demand
4. Welfare analysis
5. Games and strategic interaction
6. The economics of information
7. Empirical methods
Readings/Bibliography
Greg Mankiw, Principles of Economics (ch. 1-2), any edition.
graduation speech, May 16, 2007
Teaching methods
Traditional lecture
Assessment methods
Attendance is strongly advised for students with no background in Economics.
There is no final exam at the end of the course.Teaching tools
Slides and material made available in class.
Office hours
See the website of Davide Dragone
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.