PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMY

At the end of the course the students know the basics of the
microeconomic theory (market, demand and supply, consumer theory,
etc.) and are able to understand the differences between the main forms
of market (perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly). In addition,
they are able to understand and also critically address the major
macroeconomic issues (inflation, unemployment, balance of payments).
After the course the students are able to express an opinion concerning
the events and/or situations related to the economic system and the
choices of consumers and firms. At the end of the lectures, students are
able to attend an interview on economic issues (concepts, definitions,
implications) with professionals operators. At the end of the course
students are able to use the techniques of analysis of microeconomics
and macroeconomics, in particular with reference to the basic
mathematical formulas.