Fundamentals of Economy and Bioethics
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
Principles of Economics is aimed at providing the basic elements of knowledge of the economic methodology and theory. The program of the course will cover both elements of microeconomics and macroeconomics, to understand the individual and collective economic behaviour. Bioethics is aimed at deepening issues related to the ethics and innovation in the biotech sector. The Exercise module aims to deepen the management aspects of innovative firms in the biotechnology sector, thanks to an application approach that focuses on the programming, creating and managing of the innovations, with insights related to the conception of business plans as part of start-up.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to understand about the main microeconomic and macroeconomic mechanisms of the markets for goods and services and will know how the innovative firms operate in the market. Furthermore, the student will be able to understand the debate on bioethics and bioeconomics applied to the biotechnology sector.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Linea Unica
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
More specific information on the delivery modes of training activities for a.y. 2021-22 will be provided over the coming months, based on the evolution of the public health situation
Course syllabus
1. Principles of Economics (24 hours)
1.1 Microeconomics
Theory of Supply and Demand
Demand and Supply of goods, price making, market equilibrium
Elasticity of demand to price and income
Production function, production costs and elasticity of supply
Firm behaviour and the organization of the industry
Externalities and Market failures
1.2 Macroeconomics
Gross national product
Unemployment
Macroeconomics and monetary policies
1.3 Firms' innovation and management
Firms' organization and management
Innovation of biotech firms
2. Exercises (16 hours)
Exercises in comparative statics
The Business Plan and the economic evaluation of investments
The economic organization of an analysis laboratory
3. Bioethics (16 hours)
Patents and biotech innovations
The role of biotechnology in Italy and Europe
Research ethics and bioethics
Communication of results of biotech scientific research
Bioethics and biotechnology in animal and environmental sectors
1.1 Microeconomics
Theory of Supply and Demand
Demand and Supply of goods, price making, market equilibrium
Elasticity of demand to price and income
Production function, production costs and elasticity of supply
Firm behaviour and the organization of the industry
Externalities and Market failures
1.2 Macroeconomics
Gross national product
Unemployment
Macroeconomics and monetary policies
1.3 Firms' innovation and management
Firms' organization and management
Innovation of biotech firms
2. Exercises (16 hours)
Exercises in comparative statics
The Business Plan and the economic evaluation of investments
The economic organization of an analysis laboratory
3. Bioethics (16 hours)
Patents and biotech innovations
The role of biotechnology in Italy and Europe
Research ethics and bioethics
Communication of results of biotech scientific research
Bioethics and biotechnology in animal and environmental sectors
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Attendance mode: strongly recommended.
Teaching methods: online teaching and exercises
Teaching methods: online teaching and exercises
Teaching Resources
· In alternative:
o J. Sloman, D. Garratt, Elementi di economia, Il Mulino
o P. Krugman, R. Wells, L'essenziale di Economia, Zanichelli
o Mankiw N. G., Taylor M. P. (2015). Principi di Economia, Zanichelli, Bologna
· Tallacchini M., Terragni F. (2004). Le biotecnologie. Aspetti etici, sociali e ambientali, Mondadori Bruno
· Lectures' Slides
o J. Sloman, D. Garratt, Elementi di economia, Il Mulino
o P. Krugman, R. Wells, L'essenziale di Economia, Zanichelli
o Mankiw N. G., Taylor M. P. (2015). Principi di Economia, Zanichelli, Bologna
· Tallacchini M., Terragni F. (2004). Le biotecnologie. Aspetti etici, sociali e ambientali, Mondadori Bruno
· Lectures' Slides
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written test
Unità didattica: Bioetica
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW
IUS/04 - BUSINESS LAW
MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY
SECS-P/06 - APPLIED ECONOMICS
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW
IUS/04 - BUSINESS LAW
MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY
SECS-P/06 - APPLIED ECONOMICS
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Gaviglio Anna Antonia Maria
Unità didattica: Elementi di economia
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW
IUS/04 - BUSINESS LAW
MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY
SECS-P/06 - APPLIED ECONOMICS
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW
IUS/04 - BUSINESS LAW
MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY
SECS-P/06 - APPLIED ECONOMICS
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Bertolinelli Marcellina
Professor(s)