- Docente: Flavio Delbono
- Credits: 1
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Business and Economics (cod. 6609)
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from Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course students are able to: Adopt proper interpretive keys to understand economic issues Use conceptual and quantitative tools to understand current economic challenges Interpret economic issues of the current national and international economic debate Critically evaluate economic policy issues at the center of the current historical phase Recognize the impact of economic issues at a national and international level
Course contents
1. Individual liberties and collective constraints
2. State actions in markets
3. National economic policies
4. European economic policies
5. The Welfare State
Readings/Bibliography
F. Delbono e L. Spallanzani, Scelte sostenibili. Economia pubblica e responsabilità sociale (5° anno), Mondadori, 2026: chapters 1-11.
Teaching methods
The main instructional approaches used in the course are:
- Lectures
Assessment methods
The assessmen tmethods of the course Intended Learning Outcomes is the following:
ILO1 Use conceptual and quantitative tools to understand current economic challenges: Multiple-choice questions (to assess theoretical knowledge)
ILO2 Interpret economic issues of the current national and international economic debate: Multiple-choice questions (to assess theoretical knowledge)
ILO3 Critically evaluate economic policy issues at the center of the current historical phase: Multiple-choice questions (to assess theoretical knowledge)
ILO 4 Recognize the impact of economic issues at a national and international level: Multiple-choice questions (to assess theoretical knowledge)
Though not compulsory, class attendance is strongly encouraged.
Course evaluation will be as detailed in the following:
Component Weight (%)
Final Exam 100
- Exam structure:
The final exam consists of a written multiple-choice test with 10 questions, each offering five possible answers (only one correct). The exam lasts 20 minutes, and sample questions are available on Virtuale to help students familiarize themselves with the format.
- Exam policy:
Students must register for the exam through AlmaEsami within the stated deadlines.
The use of AI is prohibited in all learning assessments. Any use of AI constitutes a breach of academic integrity.
The evaluation is pass/fail.
Students with disability or specific learning disabilities (DSA) are required to make their condition known to find the best possible accommodation to their needs.
Teaching tools
Tools, platforms, or resources used during the course:
- Learning platform: Virtuale (virtuale.unibo.it) contains samples of the exam-like questions
- Communication tools: Email; Teams;
Office hours
See the website of Flavio Delbono