Economics

This course discusses the increasing connections and mobilities of goods (like grains, oil, cars, appliances, parts & components), services (like banking, education, tourism), money and finance, labor, technology, ideas and information. It discusses their trends and patterns and critically examines the role of various factors such as international and regional institutions, media and ICT, infrastructure and distribution networks, state intervention, and private sector involvement. It also assesses the social, economic, political and environmental impacts of increasing interconnectedness and mobilities.

The course focuses on the Korean Perspective in regards to globalization and regional dominance of the international market. There is a strong lecture focus on understanding how GDP trends/transnational governance in Korea shift with direct association to Korea's market movements. Topics include economic and political movements in Korea; Korean market and Korean power; international competitiveness; regional economic integration; and global value chain and strategic alliance.  

 At the end of this course students are aware of and understand the ethical and strategic implications, complexity, and dilemmas of corporate responsibility and sustainability. The course covers motivations in markets, ethics of individual actions, and their effect in societies and the tensions between markets and distributive justice. The course is an attempt to reclaim economics as a moral science. It argues ethics is a relevant and inseparable aspect of all levels of economic activity. Taking ethical considerations into account is needed in explaining and predicting the behavior of economic agents as well as in evaluating and designing economic policies and mechanisms. Several cases and references to major recent phenomena complement the theoretical landscape. For UNIBO students, the course is generally graded on a P/NP basis. UCEAP students who would like a LG must make special arrangements directly with the instructor.

As a required course for economics majors, this course introduces international macroeconomic issues in an open economy, including exchange rate, balance of payments, regulatory policy and international coordination. It is hoped that through a semester of lectures, exercises and discussions, students can grasp the core concepts and analytical frameworks of international finance and use basic analytical tools and methods to think about important practical issues.

Note: This course has a different unit value than a similar course with the same name (International Finance), also offered by the School of Economics at Fudan University.

The course offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate dynamics shaping healthcare systems. Topics include the fundamental principles underpinning the relationship between demand, supply, and disparities in health and healthcare. The course examines the impact of insurance mechanisms and payment incentives on healthcare markets, understanding how these factors influence access, utilization, and quality of care. Through the lens of behavioral economics, students uncover the cognitive biases shaping healthcare decision-making, equipping them with insights to design more effective interventions. Students acquire practical skills in designing and conducting economic evaluation studies tailored to specific populations or settings. Students learn to assess the costs and outcomes of public health interventions, enabling them to determine the economic efficiency and societal impact of healthcare initiatives.

This course explores the origins of modern economic growth through major themes such as life, love, death, place, and inheritance. The focus is on the world's first breakthrough in Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Students are exposed to frontier debates in economic history. Widespread use is made of intuitive econometrics, interdisciplinary insights, and historical context.