Elements of Economics
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the introductory bases of economic theory and, through application examples, knowledge of the agricultural sector and the agroindustrial system necessary for graduate training and in particular for the economics courses of the following two years.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge of economic language, method and basics;
understanding of articles, essays and debate about economic
themes (growth, National Debt, prices, etc.).
understanding of articles, essays and debate about economic
themes (growth, National Debt, prices, etc.).
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
1) Introduction 0.5 CFU
2) Essentials of Microeconomics 3.5 CFU
2a - Markets, Demand and Supply
2b - Demand.
2c - Elasticity.
2d - Markets in Action.
2e - Production function, marginal returns, returns to scale.
2f - The Supply Decision: costs, incomes and profits.
2g - Market Structures.
2h - Market Failures and Government Policy.
3) Essentals of Macroeconomics 2 CFU
3a - The National Economy.
3b - Unemployment, Inflation and Growth.
3c - Money and financial markets.
2) Essentials of Microeconomics 3.5 CFU
2a - Markets, Demand and Supply
2b - Demand.
2c - Elasticity.
2d - Markets in Action.
2e - Production function, marginal returns, returns to scale.
2f - The Supply Decision: costs, incomes and profits.
2g - Market Structures.
2h - Market Failures and Government Policy.
3) Essentals of Macroeconomics 2 CFU
3a - The National Economy.
3b - Unemployment, Inflation and Growth.
3c - Money and financial markets.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites for admission.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and seminars.
Teaching Resources
Sloman J., Garratt D. - Essentials of Economics, Pearson (also available in Kindle edition).
Mankiw, N.G., L'essenziale di economia, Zanichelli.
The slides of the lessons are available on MyAriel Platform.
Mankiw, N.G., L'essenziale di economia, Zanichelli.
The slides of the lessons are available on MyAriel Platform.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written examination (written test with closed answers+ test with open questions). 90 minutes.
Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) o [email protected] (for students with disability)
Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) o [email protected] (for students with disability)
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Mazzocchi Chiara
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Mazzocchi ChiaraProfessor(s)
Reception:
By appointment.
Celoria 2, Engineering building, office tel. 16488