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International economics (advanced)
Massimo Tamberi

Seat Fac. Economia - Sede di Ancona
A.A. A.A. 2015-2016
Credits 9
Hours 66
Period 1^ semestre
Language ENG

Development of the course

The course will be held through:
- lectures of theoretical and practical content
- reading and discussion of advanced scientific articles
- individual meetings in the prof. office hours
- presentation of a written report, with simple statistical analysis of a subject to be decided. Reports will be evaluated for the final assessment.

 

 

Learning outcomes

1.    Knowledge and Understanding
The course will provide a basis for critically analysing, developing and applying ideas about the issues of the course itself
2.    Applying knowledge and  understanding 
The course aims at providing both theoretical and practical capacities, and problem solving abilities, also in unfamiliar environments, through the reference to theoretical issues and with the use of statistical, econometric and informatics tools.
3.    Judgement, focus  and  communication skills
The course will foster ability to integrate knowledge and information from different sources, handling complex context, and to formulate critical judgments.

 

Program

Basic concepts on distribution
Statistical indexes of inequality
Historical trends in inequality
Hypothesis on economic growth and income inequality
Statistical analysis of world income distribution
“Across” and “within” decomposition of world distribution
Inequality “within” countries: recent trends and causes

Development of the examination

1.    Exam. 
The exam is written; exam results will be individually discussed.
2.    Assessment criteria.
 In the written exam students will be asked to demonstrate a solid understanding of the key issues; they will also have to prove proficiency in the empirical and statistical tools for the analysis of problems relative to the course subject
3.    Grading scale 
Positive grades: from 18 to 30. Cum laude can be bestowed  to outstanding performance
4.    Grading method 
The written exam  consists of 6 questions, divided in two sections: 3 exercises and 3 qualitative questions (also tables or figures to be commented and/or analyzed). Each question has a max of 6 points and the final score is the sum for all questions. A final score equal or higher than 31 is “30 e lode”.
Students who have not attended the lectures will answer to all questions.
Students who attended the lectures (and have the report): 66 % of the final score derives from the written exam ( they will choose 4 questions, 2 from the “exercise” section, 2 from the remaining section); 33% from the report (12 max points).

 

Recommended reading

Reading list - the list will be indicated in the first lesson

Courses

• L.M. - International Economics and Commerce curriculum International Economics and Business