- Docente: Filippo Civilini
- Credits: 9
- SSD: SECS-P/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Languages, Markets and Cultures of Asia and Mediterranean Africa (cod. 6603)
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from Feb 09, 2026 to May 26, 2026
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has a basic knowledge of the principles, methods and analytical tools of economics. The student also knows the fundamentals of microeconomics (consumer theory, theory of the firm, demand and supply, market structures) and of macroeconomics (production/income/national accouns, inputs markets, money and financial markets). These analytical methods and principles are then applied to the study of some of the most relevant phenomena characterizing East Asian economies, and, specifically, the economy of the People Republic of China.
Course contents
Introduction
MICROECONOMICS
The consumer and market demand
The firm and the theory of production
Goods and factor markets under perfect competition
Market failures
Market structures other than perfect competition
Welfare economics
MACROECONOMICS
Main macroeconomic variables and national accounting
The goods and services market and the determination of equilibrium GDP
Financial markets and the IS–LM model
The aggregate demand and aggregate supply model (AD–AS)
Wages and employment in the imperfect competition model
Open-economy macroeconomic systems
International trade
Any changes or additions to the syllabus will be communicated during the lectures.
Readings/Bibliography
The recommended textbooks on which the course is based and for passing the exam are the following:
G. Antonelli, N. De Liso, G. Guidetti and G. Vitucci Marzetti, Economia, Turin, Giappichelli Editore, 6th edition, 2024.
R. Leoncini, M. Macaluso, G. Pedrini, Economia. Quesiti, Turin, Giappichelli Editore, 2019.
It is also suggested the reading of:
R. Leoncini, Le parole dell’economia politica, Milan, Mondadori, 2021.
Teaching methods
Face-to-face lectures (in-person only). Please note that the course is taught in Italian.
Assessment methods
In-person written exam. Refusal of the grade, permitted only once, must be communicated to the instructor by email by the date scheduled for grade registration.
Teaching tools
The instructor is available to clarify parts of the syllabus via email with students and/or through online meetings.
Office hours are by appointment arranged via email.
Emails not sent from an official account (@studio.unibo.it) will not be answered.
Students with SLD (DSA) or temporary or permanent disabilities are encouraged to contact the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it ) and the instructor, in order to identify personalised and effective strategies to attend lectures and/or prepare for the exam.
Links to further information
https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/filippo.civilini2
Office hours
See the website of Filippo Civilini