Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in question is the Master of Science in Economics, with a specific focus on Population Aging and Sustainability of the Welfare State.

Description

Welfare States and their programs differ widely across countries and within the same country also over time. This course studies the economic determinants of welfare policies. We use economic principles and political analysis to develop a conceptual framework for investigating government intervention in the market, with a specific focus on the welfare state. To what extent should the government take care of individual risks by setting up public programs, such as pensions, health care and labor market policies? How much and how should the government intervene in the case of global shock, such as COVID-19 pandemic? We will address these questions using a normative and a positive approach.

Objectives

Students will be required to develop their own economic analysis of an issue (LTC and retirement) and to design a policy, which will be discussed in class.

Teaching Mode

The teaching mode for this program is in presence, utilizing lectures as the primary learning method.

Examination Information

The examination for this program consists of 80% final exam and 20% class presentation.

Education

The program is offered as part of the following educational pathways:

• Master of Science in Economics, Lecture, 1st year
• Master of Science in Economics, Lecture, 120 ECTS, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Economics, Lecture, Internship or Electives, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Economics in Economia e Politiche Internazionali, Lecture, 1st year

Additional Information

• Semester: Spring
• Academic year: Not specified
• ECTS: 3.0
• Language: English