Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza

The course aims at providing the basics of economic theory, essential for the training of professionals who work in firms and public institutions. In particular, it provides the fundamental notions of microeconomics and macroeconomics so that students will understand the main economics topics and debates.

General knowledge of mechanisms which guide behaviour of economic agents. Knowledge of characteristics of the different forms of the market, and of fundamental interactions of macroeconomic variables.

By the end of the course the student must demonstrate:

• Knowledge of the most important concepts in microeconomics and macroeconomics
• Knowledge of economics terminology
• Ability to use correct economics terminology
• Ability to understand economics newspapers and (not overly technical) economics texts

Ability to use concepts autonomously, i.e., as a process in which an independent evaluation takes shape.

In compliance with the UniTo provisions about teaching activities during the Covid-19 pandemic and specifically for the 2020-21 academic year, this course has activated an Online teaching solution. Online learning occurs through live video streaming events. Registrations will be made available, together with other teaching material, on the Moodle platform page for this course.

The teacher will schedule meetings for interacting and discussing the course contents with students both online and, should the circumstances be favourable, in presence.  

Finally, should the Covid-19 pandemic end before the beginning of the course, the usual teaching conditions will plausibly be restored.

The exam is written and oral and aims to verify:

• Understanding of information and topics dealt with in the course;
• Ability to analyze concepts, adopting a correct terminology (especially when technical in nature)
• Ability to identify conceptual connections.

The student must earn a grade of at least 18/30 in the written part, in order to take the oral exam (not mandatory).

The written part consists of multiple-choice tests, open-ended questions, and simple exercises based on tables discussed in the textbook.

The oral part aims to verify argumental skills and ability to use the knowledge learned and it allows improving or worsening the grade obtained in the written exam.

Students will sit exams in presence.

In case Covid 19 pandemic continues, the written part of the exame will take place via Moodle then students will sit the oral exam via Webex.

More information are avaliable at the Moodle page.

The aim of the course is to furnish an introduction to the principles of economics. It focuses on the fundamental fields of economic analysis: microeconomics (the study of the behaviour of economic units - individuals, households and firms) and macroeconomics (the study of the workings of the economic system as a whole).

The course will cover the following topics:

Microeconomics

1)   Fundamental Concepts of Economic Science

2)   Supply, Demand, and the Role of Prices

3)   Consumer Theory

4)   Costs and Production

5)   Perfect Competition

6)   Imperfect Markets

7)   Externalities and Public Goods

Macroeconomics

1)   GDP and Economic Growth

2)   Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand, Consumption Function, Savings, Investment Spending, and Public Spending

3)   Fiscal Policy

4)   Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy

5)   Unemployment and Inflation

6) International Trade and Open-Economy Macroeconomics

Ambrosino A. Marchionatti R. - Morinati F., Principi di economia, terza edizione Torino, Giappichelli, 2020.

Ambrosino A., Esercizi di Economia Politica, Torino Giappichelli.

P. Krugman -  R. Wells, L'essenziale di economia, terza edizione, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2018 (students enrolled before 2020/21).

Only suggested for further reading are the sections entitled "L'economia in azione"; "Trabocchetti"; "Per i più curiosi" in each chapter.

Teaching modalities evidently depend on the constraints imposed by the pandemic, and may change compared to those described here. Online teaching is guaranteed during the whole academic year in any event.

MODALITA' ESAME SESSIONE ESTIVA

Alla luce delle indicazioni fornite dall'ateneo, le prove di esame di Economia Politica si svolgeranno in presenza.

Rimane comunque essere consentita la possibilità a studenti e studentesse di sostenere l’esame in modalità a distanza, che si trovino in una delle seguenti condizioni:

a) fragilità (*);

b) residenza o domicilio fuori regione;

c) assenza temporanea dal territorio regionale per esigenze documentabili.

Gli appelli saranno  gestiti in modo da consentire di raccogliere le richieste di esame a distanza da parte di studenti e studentesse.

1. Esiste un solo appello al quale iscriversi. Gli studenti che rientrano nelle categorie per le quali è consentito chiedere l'appello a distanza devono farne richiesta utilizzando il campo note ella prenotazione  e inviando successivamente una mail al docente specificando la condizione in cui si trova.

2. Nella data fissata per l’appello, gli studenti e studentesse in presenza sosterranno la prova scritta.

3. il giorno fissato per la prova orale facoltativa per gli studenti e studentesse che sostengono l'esame in presenza, si svolgeranno anche le prove orali degli studenti e studentesse che sostengono l'esame a distanza.

IMPORTANTE

L'esame in presenza consiste in una prova scritta con domande aperte, domande chiuse, e esercizi; seguito da una prova orale facoltativa (punteggio della prova orale +3 o - 3 rispetto all'esito della prova scritta).

L'esame a distanza consiste in una prova orale obbligatoria che verterà su domande aperte e  esercizi.

Per eventuali dubbi contattare la docente via email (angela.ambrosino@unito.it)