1.The objectives of the module aim at acquiring knowledge about: i) microfoundations of the economic behavior of individuals and firms and the understanding of markets; ii) economy-wide and large-scale phenomena and economic factors.
2.On completion, the student will be able: i) to interpret and address real-world microeconomic and macroeconomic problems; ii) to understand the open questions and issues on real-world economic problems.
3. On completion, students will able to understand the complexity and the trade-offs related to different market institutions and alternative economic policy measures.
4.On completion, students will be able how to present the results from the economic analyses, and which conclusions can be drawn from the analyses.
5.On completion, students will be able to address new questions and more sophisticated frameworks in economics.