Big and Smart Data Analysis (STG-MA-B04-23)

STG-MA-B04-23

Description

The course offers an introduction to Macroeconomics and International Economics, i.e. to the branch of Economics which focuses on the performance of the economy as a whole in a global environment. We will devote particular attention to the international dimension, and to the tools available to policy makers. Issues covered include the determinants of economic growth, inflation, and unemployment, the potential, and pitfalls of fiscal and monetary policy in both closed and open economies, the benefits and challenges of international trade, the global financial system and the causes of international financial crises.