B2005 - Economic History

Learning outcomes

The course aims at providing students with an up-to-date understanding of the main aspects and trends of world economy. The distinguishing feature of the course is the long-run perspective in analysing phenomena. At the end of course, students will be able to: (a) understand the main concepts used to explain the historical development of the global economy and the factors influencing its growth; (b) recognize the ethical, social and cultural issues concerning economic development; (c) select and apply the appropriate tools and methods to analyse historical facts; (d) identify and analyse historical developments relevant to a deeper understanding of current issues; (e) discuss and communicate topics in a clear and competent manner.

Course contents

This part of the course will provide the general knowledge about world economic history in the long run discussing the following topics
• Geography and long run patterns of economic development
• European expansion and State Development
• Political institutions and development
• Phases and causes of economic growth
• Innovations and economic development
• The demographic transition
• Inequality and economic development
• The development of public health
• Trade and migration and capital flows

The second module (Prof. Davide Bagnaresi) aims at providing students with an up-to-date understanding of the main aspects and trends of tourism with an emphasis on the social and economic dimensions. The distinguishing feature of the course is the long-run perspective in analysing phenomena. At the end of course, students will be able to understand the main concepts used to explain the historical development of tourism in the global economy and the factors influencing its growth.

This part develops an international and comparative perspective about historical touristic outputs. by discussing the following topics:

· The industrial revolution and the new types of enterprise

· The consumption revolution

· Elitist tourism: structures and consumption

· Elitist tourism: places and approaches

· Mass tourism: structures and consumption

· Mass tourism: places an approaches

· Some outputs of post-modern tourism

· Overtourism and niche tourism

Readings/Bibliography

R. C. Allen. Global economic history: a very short introduction. Oxford University Press, 2011
G. Clark. A farewell to alms: a brief economic history of the world. Princeton University Press, 2008

Office hours

See the website of Elena Korchmina

See the website of Davide Bagnaresi