Università Roma Tre

1.
Overview of the neoclassical theory of the firm
The Neo-Institutional Theory of the Firm
Ronald Coase and the transaction cost theory
The contribution of Oliver Williamson
Quasi-Rents: Klein, Crawford, Alchian
Property Rights Theory : Grossman, Hart e Moore
2. The organization and performance of Italian firms
From large firms and the economic miracle of the 60's to the industrial discticts of the '80s
The exogenous shocks of the '90s
3. Characteristic aspects of Italian firms
Productivity
R&D
ICT and Industry 4.0
The internationalization of the Italian economy and Italian firms
Global Value Chains
4. Characteristic indicators of industries

Che cosa sa fare l'Italia, di Giunta A., Rossi S. (2017), Roma, Laterza. Capitoli 2, 3, 4
Dinamiche industriali, di Lotti F. e Meliciani V., Bologna, Il Mulino. Capitoli VIII, IX, X
A reading list will be suggested during the Course and available on the course TEAMS