The course aims to introduce students to the main analytical tools for understanding how businesses operate, with particular reference to the theoretical models of neo-institutional business theory and the interpretation of empirical data.
Within this general framework, the study of Italian industry constitutes a specific and applied focus, through which students will be able to put into practice the theoretical categories and analytical tools covered in the general part of the course. Attention will be focused on the structure of the Italian production system, its transformations over time and its peculiarities compared to other international contexts.
In particular, the following topics will be explored in depth:
the effects of recent economic crises on the business system;
the impact of globalisation and international integration of value chains;
the role of technological change and digital transition;
productivity dynamics.
The overall objective is to provide an integrated understanding of business economics and, at the same time, offer an empirically based perspective on the specificities and challenges of Italian industry.
Curriculum
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Overview of the Neoclassical theory of the firm
The Neo-Institutional theory of the Firm
Ronald Coase and the transaction cost theory
The contribution of Oliver Williamson
Quasi-Rents: Klein, Crawford, Alchian
Property Rights Theory : Grossman, Hart e Moore
2. The dynamics of Italian industry
The economic miracle of the 60's
The exogenous shocks of the '90s
Industrial restructuring in the last twenty five years
3. Structure, Organization and Performance
Productivity
R&D
Technological change: firms' digitalization and industrial policy
Internationalization: macro and micro analysis
Global Value Chains
4. Characteristic indicators of industries
Dinamiche industriali, di Lotti F. e Meliciani V., (2021) Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitoli VIII, IX, X
L'industria italiana contemporanea, (2024) a cura di Donato Iacobucci, Roma, Carocci Editore.
A reading list will be provided during the course and available on the course Moodle
Programma
1.Overview of the Neoclassical theory of the firm
The Neo-Institutional theory of the Firm
Ronald Coase and the transaction cost theory
The contribution of Oliver Williamson
Quasi-Rents: Klein, Crawford, Alchian
Property Rights Theory : Grossman, Hart e Moore
2. The dynamics of Italian industry
The economic miracle of the 60's
The exogenous shocks of the '90s
Industrial restructuring in the last twenty five years
3. Structure, Organization and Performance
Productivity
R&D
Technological change: firms' digitalization and industrial policy
Internationalization: macro and micro analysis
Global Value Chains
4. Characteristic indicators of industries
Testi Adottati
Che cosa sa fare l'Italia, di Giunta A., Rossi S. (2017), Roma, Laterza. Capitoli 2, 3, 4Dinamiche industriali, di Lotti F. e Meliciani V., (2021) Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitoli VIII, IX, X
L'industria italiana contemporanea, (2024) a cura di Donato Iacobucci, Roma, Carocci Editore.
A reading list will be provided during the course and available on the course Moodle
Modalità Frequenza
Attendance in person is highly recommendedModalità Valutazione
Written exam (60% of your grade), oral presentation (40% of your grade)
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Overview of the Neoclassical theory of the firm
The Neo-Institutional theory of the Firm
Ronald Coase and the transaction cost theory
The contribution of Oliver Williamson
Quasi-Rents: Klein, Crawford, Alchian
Property Rights Theory : Grossman, Hart e Moore
2. The dynamics of Italian industry
The economic miracle of the 60's
The exogenous shocks of the '90s
Industrial restructuring in the last twenty five years
3. Structure, Organization and Performance
Productivity
R&D
Technological change: firms' digitalization and industrial policy
Internationalization: macro and micro analysis
Global Value Chains
4. Characteristic indicators of industries
Dinamiche industriali, di Lotti F. e Meliciani V., (2021) Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitoli VIII, IX, X
L'industria italiana contemporanea, (2024) a cura di Donato Iacobucci, Roma, Carocci Editore.
A reading list will be provided during the course and available on the course Moodle
Programma
1.Overview of the Neoclassical theory of the firm
The Neo-Institutional theory of the Firm
Ronald Coase and the transaction cost theory
The contribution of Oliver Williamson
Quasi-Rents: Klein, Crawford, Alchian
Property Rights Theory : Grossman, Hart e Moore
2. The dynamics of Italian industry
The economic miracle of the 60's
The exogenous shocks of the '90s
Industrial restructuring in the last twenty five years
3. Structure, Organization and Performance
Productivity
R&D
Technological change: firms' digitalization and industrial policy
Internationalization: macro and micro analysis
Global Value Chains
4. Characteristic indicators of industries
Testi Adottati
Che cosa sa fare l'Italia, di Giunta A., Rossi S. (2017), Roma, Laterza. Capitoli 2, 3, 4Dinamiche industriali, di Lotti F. e Meliciani V., (2021) Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitoli VIII, IX, X
L'industria italiana contemporanea, (2024) a cura di Donato Iacobucci, Roma, Carocci Editore.
A reading list will be provided during the course and available on the course Moodle
Modalità Frequenza
Attendance in person is highly recommendedModalità Valutazione
Written exam (60% of your grade), oral presentation (40% of your grade)