B3138 - INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS

Anno Accademico 2023/2024

  • Docente: Davide Dragone
  • Crediti formativi: 3
  • SSD: SECS-P/01
  • Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

This is an optional introductory course in microeconomics for newly-admitted LMEPP students whose economics background is not strong enough for the LM level. Upon admission, the admissions committee may recommend students to take this course. At the end of the course, students master the minimal economics background that is needed to succeed in the more advanced economics courses offered at LMEPP.

Contenuti

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

The course is in English

Testi/Bibliografia

Greg Mankiw, Principles of Economics (ch. 1-2), any edition.

Tom Sargent, University of California at Berkeley
graduation speech, May 16, 2007

Metodi didattici

Traditional lecture

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Attendance is strongly advised for students with no background in Economics.

There is no final exam at the end of the course.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Slides and material made available in class.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Davide Dragone

SDGs

Salute e benessere Istruzione di qualità

L'insegnamento contribuisce al perseguimento degli Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile dell'Agenda 2030 dell'ONU.