04519 - Business Law

Learning outcomes

Against the Constitutional principles, the classes are aimed to provide students with knowledge of the legal framework relating to the evolution of the State intervention in the economic context.

At the end of the classes, students will be capable of: (a) singling out the main ways by which governments carry out their activities in the economic environment without necessarily refer them to market competition; (b) critically understanding the different legal tools and modes whereby to ensure the intervention of public authorities within the economy; (c) understanding the role of public administration, especially in the delivery of services of general interest. 

Course contents

The course is divided in two separate modules. The firse one, corresponding to 30 teaching hours, is taught by Professor Alceste Santuari. The second one, corresponding to 15 teaching hours, is taught by Professor Massimiliano Musi.

Against international and EU law background, this course is intended to analyse institutional, legal and organisational aspects of public regulation of economic activities. In this respect, the legal forms that are applicable to the intervention of public authorities within the economic context and to their relationships with for profit organisations will be studied.

Readings/Bibliography

Text book

GROPPI, Tania – SIMONCINI, Andrea, Introduzione allo studio del diritto pubblico e delle sue fonti, Giappichelli, Torino, latest edition, all chapters except for Chapter VIII and Chapter IX

Teaching methods

Lectures, ppt presentations and workshops.

Attendance is highly recommened.

Assessment methods

Examinations are written and will consist in two intermediate and one total tests.

Students attending lectures will have the possibility of preparing for the examinations by studying notes and materials discussed during classes. 

The examinations are aimed at assessing students' theoretical understanding and critical analysis. 

The instructions relating to final examinations are available on Virtuale platform.

Only students who will pass the first part of the examination will be allowed to sit the second part of the examination.

If students fail the first part of the examination or refuse the grade given, the subsequent tests will refer to the whole programme.

If students fail the second part of the examination or refuse the grade given, they will have to take the total examination. Accordingly, the grade of the first examination will be void.

The course is part of an integrated module with Private Law. Therefore, the final score will be registered only after passing both the examination of Diritto dell'Economia and of Private Law.

 

Teaching tools

Textbook and ppt presentations. 

Office hours

See the website of Alceste Santuari

See the website of Massimiliano Musi