Prof. Matthew John Wakefield

• Copies of teaching materials (slides, exercises) will be published on the university platform Virtuale.

Argomenti del programma: In the first part of the course students will become familiar with standard economic models of the consumption and savings decisions of households. While the course is designed to be self-contained, it is an optional, final-year, undergraduate economics course.

• The Institute for Fiscal Studies “Mirrlees Review”, and in particular the volume “Tax by Design”, also provides lots of interesting material. This volume is available here: ifs.org.uk/publications/5353

Argomenti del programma: The course focuses on the role for government intervention in the economy (why should government intervene?), and on some principles that might guide the design of economic policy. As a particular example, the course may consider public policy regarding pensions / social security, and how this affects the decisions of individuals regarding consumption and saving.

• Copies of teaching materials (slides, exercises) will be published on the university platform, virtuale.

Argomenti del programma: Topics addressed should include: 1. Introduction to the market and the concept of economic rationality 2. Consumer Theory - The budget - Preferences and Utility - Choice - Individual demand (for goods and services) - Labour supply 3. Market equilibrium - Market demand - Market equilibrium and the implications of taxes on consumption 4.

• Copies of teaching materials (slides, exercises) will be published on the university platform Virtuale.

Argomenti del programma: In the first part of the course students will become familiar with standard economic models of the consumption and savings decisions of households. While the course is designed to be self-contained, it is an optional, final-year, undergraduate economics course.