Prof. Maria Bigoni

• Slides, problem sets, mock-experiment instructions, and any additional readings will be made available on Virtuale.

Argomenti del programma: The core theory used in economics rests on basic assumptions on individual selfishness, rationality and utility maximization. During the last three decades, these assumptions have been put into question by a growing stream of literature, broadly defined as “behavioral economics,” which aims at improving the descriptive accuracy of these assumptions, while maintaining the formal discipline of economic modeling.

• The required material consists of lecture notes, slides, quizzes, and any additional readings indicated by the instructor. These materials will be made available on the course’s e-learning platform, Virtuale, and are necessary to prepare…
• Additional readings, exercises, and links to online learning material may be provided through Virtuale during the course.

Argomenti del programma: Requirements: The course relies on basic notions of microeconomics and game theory, and makes use of simple algebra and calculus. MAIN TOPICS Part 1: Individual decisions Choice under risk and uncertainty. In this set of classes, we will focus on individual decision making when the payoff outcomes cannot be known for sure in advance.

• There is no required textbook for this course. Required material will consist of lecture slides, short readings, practical instructions, datasets, prompts, and examples made available through the course’s e-learning platform, Virtuale.
• These materials are necessary to complete the course activities and to obtain the pass/fail assessment.
• Further optional material may be suggested for students who wish to deepen specific topics, such as large language models, responsible AI, research workflows, text analysis, or science communication.

Argomenti del programma: The course is built around the concept of augmented intelligence: students will learn how to use artificial intelligence tools in a way that complements and enhances, rather than replaces, human judgment, analytical reasoning, and communication skills. The course is organized into five three-hour in-person classes.

• Per il modulo di microeconomia saranno utilizzate parti selezionate dei seguenti capitoli:
• Capitolo 1: La rivoluzione capitalista
• Capitolo 3: Scarsità, lavoro e scelta
• Capitolo 4: Le interazioni sociali
• Capitolo 7: L’impresa e i suoi clienti

Argomenti del programma: L’insegnamento è articolato in due moduli. Il Modulo 1 è dedicato alla microeconomia; il Modulo 2 è dedicato alla macroeconomia. Modulo 1: Microeconomia (Bigoni) Il modulo introduce i concetti fondamentali della microeconomia, con l’obiettivo di aiutare gli studenti a comprendere il funzionamento dei mercati e le principali scelte economiche di individui, imprese e istituzioni.