AGRI-FOOD ECONOMICS AND POLICY
(objectives)
• Relations between agriculture and the rest of the economy, with reference to the Italian agri-food sector • Recalls of microeconomics and consumption theory, with reference to analyze the demand for agri-food products, with particular reference to product differentiation, quality and food safety • Production cost sand market structures, with reference to different forms of competition and market imperfections in the agri-food sector • The characteristics of the Italian agri-food system, with particular reference to the role and potential of Made in Italy in the world markets • The agricultural policies of the European Union, with particular reference to the multifunctionality of agriculture
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Code
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21201525 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Module:
(objectives)
• Relations between agriculture and the rest of the economy, with reference to the Italian agri-food sector • Recalls of microeconomics and consumption theory, with reference to analyze the demand for agri-food products, with particular reference to product differentiation, quality and food safety • Production cost sand market structures, with reference to different forms of competition and market imperfections in the agri-food sector • The characteristics of the Italian agri-food system, with particular reference to the role and potential of Made in Italy in the world markets • The agricultural policies of the European Union, with particular reference to the multifunctionality of agriculture
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Code
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21201525-2 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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3
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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SECS-P/02
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Contact Hours
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20
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Type of Activity
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Elective activities
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Derived from
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21201525 AGRI-FOOD ECONOMICS AND POLICY in Environment and Development Economics LM-56 DE FILIPPIS FABRIZIO, HENKE ROBERTO
(syllabus)
The supply of agri-food products - Agriculture and perfect competition - Market structures and imperfect competition in agri-food sector - Production costs agricultural supply in the short term - Production costs and agricultural supply in the long term
The demand for agri-food products - Recalls of consumption theory: from the utility function to the demand curve - Income and substitution effect and classification of goods - Price elasticity - Income elasticity and Engel's law - The demand for food as differentiated goods
Agriculture and agri-food system in Italy - The Italian agri-food system - The Italian import-export of agri-food products and the role of Made in Italy - Quality and indications of origin in agri-food markets
The Common Agricultural Policy (Cap) of the EU and its application in Italy - The Pac from the origin to the present day - First and second pillar of the Cap: direct payments and rural development - Multifunctionality of agriculture: environment, externality and public goods
(reference books)
- M. De Benedictis, F. Cosentino, Economia dell'azienda agraria, Il Mulino, Bologna, 1979: cap. 1, 6 e 7 - F. De Filippis, La domanda dei prodotti agroalimentari - F. De Filippis (a cura di), L'agroalimentare italiano nel commercio mondiale, Roma, 2012: introduzione e capitoli 3, 5 e 6 - Selected readings on Italian agri-food sector will be delivered during the course - Selected readings on EU Common agricultural policy will be delivered during the course - R. Henke, C. Salvioni, La multifunzionalità in Europa
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
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Module:
(objectives)
• Relations between agriculture and the rest of the economy, with reference to the Italian agri-food sector • Recalls of microeconomics and consumption theory, with reference to analyze the demand for agri-food products, with particular reference to product differentiation, quality and food safety • Production cost sand market structures, with reference to different forms of competition and market imperfections in the agri-food sector • The characteristics of the Italian agri-food system, with particular reference to the role and potential of Made in Italy in the world markets • The agricultural policies of the European Union, with particular reference to the multifunctionality of agriculture
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Code
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21201525-1 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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SECS-P/02
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Contact Hours
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40
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Type of Activity
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Elective activities
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Derived from
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21201525 AGRI-FOOD ECONOMICS AND POLICY in Environment and Development Economics LM-56 DE FILIPPIS FABRIZIO, HENKE ROBERTO
(syllabus)
The supply of agri-food products - Agriculture and perfect competition - Market structures and imperfect competition in agri-food sector - Production costs agricultural supply in the short term - Production costs and agricultural supply in the long term
The demand for agri-food products - Recalls of consumption theory: from the utility function to the demand curve - Income and substitution effect and classification of goods - Price elasticity - Income elasticity and Engel's law - The demand for food as differentiated goods
Agriculture and agri-food system in Italy - The Italian agri-food system - The Italian import-export of agri-food products and the role of Made in Italy - Quality and indications of origin in agri-food markets
The Common Agricultural Policy (Cap) of the EU and its application in Italy - The Pac from the origin to the present day - First and second pillar of the Cap: direct payments and rural development - Multifunctionality of agriculture: environment, externality and public goods
(reference books)
- M. De Benedictis, F. Cosentino, Economia dell'azienda agraria, Il Mulino, Bologna, 1979: cap. 1, 6 e 7 - F. De Filippis, La domanda dei prodotti agroalimentari - F. De Filippis (a cura di), L'agroalimentare italiano nel commercio mondiale, Roma, 2012: introduzione e capitoli 3, 5 e 6 - Selected readings on Italian agri-food sector will be delivered during the course - Selected readings on EU Common agricultural policy will be delivered during the course - R. Henke, C. Salvioni, La multifunzionalità in Europa
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
Oral exam
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