C8637 - ECONOMIC POLICY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Law, Economics and Governance (cod. 6829)

    Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Law and Economics (cod. 6762)

Learning outcomes

This module will introduce students to the opportunities for companies as well as for the enhancement of societal well-being that the development of artificial intelligence technologies promise, as well as the major social challenges for citizens in general and policymakers in particular. Question of particular interest will concern the impact of AI on employment and income distribution, on market structure, and on the environment. At the end of the module, students will be able to critically assess the policy and social tradeoffs that Artificial Intelligence raises, and how different policies may address them.

Course contents

The syllabus with all details about the course is available here.

Links to further information

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/so7tn59vf8xeloj2tpox6/Syllabus_LEGO2026.docx?rlkey=g1bkimanyhtelbfg8tpoxjrlg&st=4squn72u&dl=0

Office hours

See the website of Nicola Lacetera