1.The course aims to build consciousness on the roots of complexity in human behaviors, with reference to their consequences on dynamic perspectives of economic relations. Main contributions of related literature will provide the methodological approach to understand socio-economic relations, by comparing theoretical models and empirical data.

2.The course will analyze both the micro- and the macro-economic perspective, by underlining, respectively, the behavioral approach in the individual choice paradigm and the emergent dynamics in collective phenomena. An essential introduction to agent-based modelling will be given, as one of the most adequate tools of analysis in the field.

3.The course will provide students with adequate abilities to distinguish complex phenomena and to reconcile correct modeling structures with socio-economic problems at hands.

4.The course has an experimental nature. It deals with borderline topics and non-standard approaches for economic analysis. Therefore, a specific effort will be done to help students learning the appropriate terminology and the ability to discuss actual aspects of studied concepts.

5.The course will be a starting point more than a consolidated set of results. All teaching materials, references and presented topics will create a toolbox for many possible future developments, for both further studies and professional applications.