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Syllabus

EN IT

PAOLO PAESANI

Prerequisites

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Program

1st Module
Topic 1 The nation and the world economy
Topic 2 Balance of payments and international investment position
Topic 3 The Keynesian open economy model and its balance of payment implications
2nd Module
Topic 1 World Trade Overview
Topic 2 The Ricardian Model
Topic 3 The Specific Factors Model
Topic 4 The Heckscher-Ohlin Model
Topic 5 The Standard Trade Model
Topic 6 External Economies of scale and Monopolistic Competition
Topic 7 International Trade policies
Topic 8 Determination of FX in the Short-run and in the Long-run
Topic 9 Output and Exchange rate in the short run
Topic 10 Alternative International Monetary System: An Historical Overview
Topic 11 Optimal Currency Area and the European Experience
Topic 12 Financial Globalization: Opportunity or Crisis?

Books

The Economy. CORE Project (selected chapters). https://core-econ.org/the-economy/?lang=en

Bibliography

1st Module
Lecture material handed over on line.
2nd Module
International Economics: Theory and Policy by Krugman-Obstfeld-Melitz
Understanding Global Trade by E. Helpman
The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy by D. Rodrik

Teaching methods

1st Module:
Students are expected to read the material for every class and participate in every lecture.
2nd Module:
Lectures will make use of oral presentations. Analysis will also be presented at the board, and used for open discussion. Interaction between teacher and student will be encouraged.

Exam Rules

Module I (Prof. Paesani) counts for 1/3 of the course grade. Module II (Prof. Pecchi) counts for 2/3 of the course grade.
Module 1. During the week of the mid-term a written exam for attending students (more than 80% of in class presence) will be administered. Non attending students and students who do not take or fail the mid-term will take a written exam at the end of the course.
Module 2. Students will be assessed on the results obtained on the homework to be done in groups and the final written exam which is done individually. Homework counts for 30 per cent and final exam for 70 per cent. Students who have not attended at least 15 lectures for the 2 hours will be valued only on the written exam.

LORENZO PECCHI

Program

1st Module
Topic 1 The nation and the world economy
Topic 2 Balance of payments and international investment position
Topic 3 The Keynesian open economy model and its balance of payment implications
2nd Module
Topic 1 World Trade Overview
Topic 2 The Ricardian Model
Topic 3 The Specific Factors Model
Topic 4 The Heckscher-Ohlin Model
Topic 5 The Standard Trade Model
Topic 6 External Economies of scale and Monopolistic Competition
Topic 7 International Trade policies
Topic 8 Determination of FX in the Short-run and in the Long-run
Topic 9 Output and Exchange rate in the short run
Topic 10 Alternative International Monetary System: An Historical Overview
Topic 11 Optimal Currency Area and the European Experience
Topic 12 Financial Globalization: Opportunity or Crisis?

Bibliography

1st Module
Lecture material handed over on line.
2nd Module
International Economics: Theory and Policy by Krugman-Obstfeld-Melitz
Understanding Global Trade by E. Helpman
The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy by D. Rodrik.

Teaching methods

1st Module:
Students are expected to read the material for every class and participate in every lecture.
2nd Module:
Lectures will make use of oral presentations. Analysis will also be presented at the board, and used for open discussion. Interaction between teacher and student will be encouraged.

Exam Rules

Module I (Prof. Paesani) counts for 1/3 of the course grade. Module II (Prof. Pecchi) counts for 2/3 of the course grade.
Module 1. During the week of the mid-term a written exam for attending students (more than 80% of in class presence) will be administered. Non attending students and students who do not take or fail the mid-term will take a written exam at the end of the course.
Module 2. Students will be assessed on the results obtained on the homework to be done in groups and the final written exam which is done individually. Homework counts for 30 per cent and final exam for 70 per cent. Students who have not attended at least 15 lectures for the 2 hours will be valued only on the written exam.