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Syllabus
Partially translatedTradotto parzialmente
Alessandro STERLACCHINI
Lingua di erogazione: INGLESELessons taught in: ENGLISH
Laurea Magistrale - [EM07] INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE (Curriculum: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS) Master Degree (2 years) - [EM07] INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE (Curriculum: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS)
Dipartimento: [040002] Dipartimento Scienze Economiche e SocialiDepartment: [040002] Dipartimento Scienze Economiche e Sociali
Anno di corsoDegree programme year : 2 - Primo Semestre
Anno offertaAcademic year: 2018-2019
Anno regolamentoAnno regolamento: 2016-2017
Opzionale
Crediti: 6
Ore di lezioneTeaching hours: 44
TipologiaType: B - Caratterizzante
Settore disciplinareAcademic discipline: SECS-P/06 - ECONOMIA APPLICATA
INGLESE
English
Knowledge acquired in basic undergraduate courses in micro and macroeconomics
Knowledge acquired in basic undergraduate courses in micro and macroeconomics
The teaching method is mainly based on frontal lectures. In addition to them computer lab classes for data analysis and/or seminars in which students will give short presentations are scheduled.
The teaching method is mainly based on frontal lectures. In addition to them computer lab classes for data analysis and/or seminars in which students will give short presentations are scheduled.
Students will get a comprehensive and updated review of the main determinants of innovation activities and their economic effects across countries, industries and companies.
Capacity to apply Knowledge and Understanding.
Students should be able to: a) read and understand scientific articles and policy reports; b) use statistical sources and data bases for assessing, in a comparative perspective, how the economic and productivity growth of different countries, industries and firms is affected by their R&D, patenting and innovation activities; c) write short reports on this topics.
Transversal Skills.
The acquired competences should increase the students' capability to perform socio-economic analyses in a critical and autonomous way and communicate their findings to a broad public.
Knowledge and Understanding.
Students will get a comprehensive and updated review of the main determinants of innovation activities and their economic effects across countries, industries and companies.
Capacity to apply Knowledge and Understanding.
Students should be able to: a) read and understand scientific articles and policy reports; b) use statistical sources and data bases for assessing, in a comparative perspective, how the economic and productivity growth of different countries, industries and firms is affected by their R&D, patenting and innovation activities; c) write short reports on this topics.
Transversal Skills.
The acquired competences should increase the students' capability to perform socio-economic analyses in a critical and autonomous way and communicate their findings to a broad public.
After illustrating the main approaches to the economic analysis of innovation and technological change, the course examines: a) R&D activities among countries and industries and their impact on productivity growth; b) patenting activities among countries and firms; enforcement of patent rights; environmental patents. Moreover, innovation policies are discussed.
1. Introduction: policy and measurement issues
1.1. Science and economic growth
1.2. The Europe 2020 strategy
1.3. Labour productivity: levels and rates of changes
2. The economic analysis of technological change
2.1. Schumpeter's legacy
2.2. Neoclassical approaches
3. R&D, patents and innovation policies
3.1. Research and Development (R&D)
3.2. R&D and productivity growth: evidence across industries and countries
3.3. Patents and patent oppositions
3.4. Environmental patents and policies
3.5 Effectiveness of R&D policies
After illustrating the main approaches to the economic analysis of innovation and technological change, the course examines: a) R&D activities among countries and industries and their impact on productivity growth; b) patenting activities among countries and firms; enforcement of patent rights; environmental patents. Moreover, innovation policies are discussed.
1. Introduction: policy and measurement issues
1.1. Science and economic growth
1.2. The Europe 2020 strategy
1.3. Labour productivity: levels and rates of changes
2. The economic analysis of technological change
2.1. Schumpeter's legacy
2.2. Neoclassical approaches
3. R&D, patents and innovation policies
3.1. Research and Development (R&D)
3.2. R&D and productivity growth: evidence across industries and countries
3.3. Patents and patent oppositions
3.4. Environmental patents and policies
3.5 Effectiveness of R&D policies
The final examination consists of a written and an oral exam.
Learning Evaluation Criteria.
The written exam is based upon:
1) an exercise requiring the computation of growth rates of economic variables: maximum grade 6/30;
2) an open question (out of two proposed questions) concerned with a specific topic of the course: maximum grade 7/30
3) a short essay (out of three proposed titles) on a broad topic of the course: maximum grade 20/30
The oral exam is based upon an additional question, asked to check the overall preparation of the student and adjust the final grade.
Learning Measurement Criteria.
Positive grades: from 18 to 30. Cum laude can be bestowed to outstanding performance
Final Mark Allocation Criteria.
A grade for the written exam higher than 17/30 allows the students to be admitted to the oral exam. The latter could increase the former evaluation with a maximum of 3/30. The exam is passed with a grade higher than 17/30. The maximum grade is 30/30 cum laude.
Learning Evaluation Methods.
The final examination consists of a written and an oral exam.
Learning Evaluation Criteria.
The written exam is based upon:
1) an exercise requiring the computation of growth rates of economic variables: maximum grade 6/30;
2) an open question (out of two proposed questions) concerned with a specific topic of the course: maximum grade 7/30
3) a short essay (out of three proposed titles) on a broad topic of the course: maximum grade 20/30
The oral exam is based upon an additional question, asked to check the overall preparation of the student and adjust the final grade.
Learning Measurement Criteria.
Positive grades: from 18 to 30. Cum laude can be bestowed to outstanding performance
Final Mark Allocation Criteria.
A grade for the written exam higher than 17/30 allows the students to be admitted to the oral exam. The latter could increase the former evaluation with a maximum of 3/30. The exam is passed with a grade higher than 17/30. The maximum grade is 30/30 cum laude.
Articles, essay and statistical reports concerned with the course topics.
Articles, essay and statistical reports concerned with the course topics.
Yes
Yes
Le informazioni contenute nella presente scheda assumono carattere definitivo solo a partire dall'A.A. di effettiva erogazione dell'insegnamento. Academic year 2018-2019
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