Cristian BARRA | INNOVATION ECONOMICS
Cristian BARRA INNOVATION ECONOMICS
cod. 0323200003
INNOVATION ECONOMICS
| 0323200003 | |
| DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES | |
| EQF7 | |
| DIGITAL MARKETING | |
| 2024/2025 |
| OBBLIGATORIO | |
| YEAR OF COURSE 1 | |
| YEAR OF DIDACTIC SYSTEM 2024 | |
| AUTUMN SEMESTER |
| SSD | CFU | HOURS | ACTIVITY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECS-P/01 | 12 | 60 | LESSONS |
| Exam | Date | Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIA DELL'INNOVAZIONE | 15/04/2025 - 09:30 | SESSIONE ORDINARIA |
| Objectives | |
|---|---|
| The overall objective is to provide critical knowledge of economic and institutional aspects of the functioning and regulation of markets characterised by technological and digital change. To provide research methods for interpreting the dynamics of innovation diffusion and the impact on international trade. Knowledge and understanding. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to understand the basics of the economic theory of innovation, how innovation is managed and its impact on the competitiveness of nations and firms. In particular, the student will have acquired the following knowledge: Elements that characterise different types of innovation; Characteristics of innovation processes; Importance of technological innovation for international trade. Applying knowledge and understanding. The student will be able to deal critically with questions and problems of innovation economics. He/she will be able to describe the innovation process as a complex phenomenon that is not limited to the market introduction phase of an innovation, but extends to the process of regulation in the economic system and the international effects. They are able to comment on reports and data on the phenomenon of innovation. Making judgements. The course provides theoretical knowledge and uses discussions of empirical applications to examine the conditions of applicability of the proposed models and to critically analyse the empirical results found. This method allows students to develop an awareness of the mechanisms of innovation processes and to foster the ability to review sources, data and literature necessary to formulate effective judgements and analyses. Communication skills. At the end of the course, the student will have acquired the tools to communicate the acquired knowledge with effective language. These skills will be stimulated through interaction during the lectures. Learning skills. By the end of the course the student will have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy. |
| Prerequisites | |
|---|---|
| None |
| Contents | |
|---|---|
| Definitions, basic concepts and technological paradigms; innovation and economic theories; neoclassical models of innovation; the innovative firm; sectoral technological regimes; national innovation systems; diffusion of innovations; increasing adoption rates; innovation and economic growth; innovation and employment; innovation policy; innovation and international trade. |
| Teaching Methods | |
|---|---|
| Teaching includes theoretical lectures and classroom exercises. |
| Verification of learning | |
|---|---|
| Learning assessment methods Achievement of the course objectives is certified by passing an examination with a mark out of thirty. The examination consists of two parts: 1) Written test consisting of 4 open questions on the topics covered in class. 2) Oral examination consisting of a discussion on the main topics covered in the course. The final mark is the average of the marks obtained in each test. The purpose of the written test is to determine, in a transparent and objective manner, the extent to which the student has understood the theoretical and methodological content indicated in the programme and is able to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired. The oral examination consists of a conversation with questions and a discussion on the theoretical and methodological contents indicated in the programme in order to determine not only the student's level of knowledge and comprehension, but also the ability to explain the topics using the appropriate terminology. The maximum mark (30/30) is achieved only on condition that the student has demonstrated the level of knowledge and possession of adequate analytical tools to argue and understand the topics covered in the best possible way. Outstanding performance requires that you have achieved the maximum score in all tests and have demonstrated the ability to argue excellently and link the various topics covered. |
| Texts | |
|---|---|
| - Franco Malerba (ed.), Economics of Innovation, Carocci, Rome, 2002. - Jan Fagerberg, David Mowery and Richard Nelson (Eds.), Innovation. Firms, Industries, Economies, Carocci, Rome, 2007. - Edward W. Steinmueller, Economics of Technology Policy. Chapter 28 in (eds. Bronwyn H. Hall, Nathan Rosenberg) Handbook of the Economics of Innovation, 2010, Volume 2. Elsevier |
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