CONSUMO, PRODUZIONE E INNOVAZIONE NEI MERCATI GLOBALI

The course aims to  introduce and develop the essential methods and concepts of modern economic theory. It is a prerequisite for any further teaching of an economic nature envisaged in the study plan or chosen by the student. Theoretical knowledge will have to be applied to the analysis of specific cases and to the solution of simple numerical problems. The student must be able to understand what are the relevant aspects of the different models and what their pros and cons in terms of usability for descriptive and forecasting purposes. Proceed to illustrate the methods used and the conclusions reached both in written and oral form with the appropriate theoretical tools. Understanding of the behaviors of two basic types of economic agents (consumers and businesses). The problems posed by the interaction between economic agents within various types of markets (perfectly competitive, monopolistic and oligopolistic) will then be discussed.

Course content: Supply and demand; Consumer theory; individual demand and market demand; rational choice and demand theories; production; the costs of the company; perfect competition; monopoly; oligopoly and game theory; fiscal and monetary policies.

supply side

market interaction

strategic behaviour