ECONOMICS | LABORATORIO DI COMMERCIO INTERNAZIONALE

cod. 0222200060

LABORATORIO DI COMMERCIO INTERNAZIONALE

	0222200060
	DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE ECONOMICHE E STATISTICHE
	EQF7
	ECONOMICS
	2019/2020

CURRICULUM ECONOMIA E MANAGEMENT PER L'INTERNAZIONALIZZAZIONE (EMPI)

	YEAR OF COURSE 2
	YEAR OF DIDACTIC SYSTEM 2018
	SECONDO SEMESTRE

TEACHING UNITS

	SSD	CFU	HOURS	ACTIVITY	TYPE OF ACTIVITY
	SECS-P/01	10	60	LESSONS	SUPPLEMENTARY COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

PROFESSORS

	MARINELLA BOCCIA T Curriculum
	LUCA FORTE Curriculum

	Objectives
	The course is divided into two parts carried out by ICE experts and ISTAT experts. The internationalization process, the (2008-2018): their internationalization experiences, their performance, the changes in the production system. Case studies and analysis are based on the dynamics of the main macroeconomic and sectoral trends, making use of indicators and variables drawn from the rich ISTAT data sets. In the second module carried out by ICE staff, the analysis program analyzes the characteristics of the internationalization processes of Italian companies, also a comparison with the other main European countries, both in terms of commercial internationalization and through participation in production networks international, both through productive internationalization. The new forms of internationalization that are possible from digitization and technological innovation (digital commerce) will also be examined. In practical laboratories, training sessions are held in which the available databases on internationalization are used, the main indicators are analyzed and concrete cases of internationalization models are examined. Knowledge and understanding: Modulo 1 (trad. inglese): understanding of the process of competitiveness of Italian production system, analysed from different point of views: -external competitiveness (its ability to sell on foreign markets) - internationalization process (different forms of internationalization and their linkages with performaces), - increase in real incomes and in the standards of living of regions or nations, -Competitiveness and (labour) productivity -Different measures of productivity -Usage of main macro and sectoral indicators to prepare reports on short and medium term dynamics of Italian economy

The course is divided into two parts carried out by ICE experts and ISTAT experts.

The internationalization process, the (2008-2018): their internationalization experiences, their performance, the changes in the production system. Case studies and analysis are based on the dynamics of the main macroeconomic and sectoral trends, making use of indicators and variables drawn from the rich ISTAT data sets.

In the second module carried out by ICE staff, the analysis program analyzes the characteristics of the internationalization processes of Italian companies, also a comparison with the other main European countries, both in terms of commercial internationalization and through participation in production networks international, both through productive internationalization. The new forms of internationalization that are possible from digitization and technological innovation (digital commerce) will also be examined.
In practical laboratories, training sessions are held in which the available databases on internationalization are used, the main indicators are analyzed and concrete cases of internationalization models are examined.

Knowledge and understanding:

Modulo 1 (trad. inglese): understanding of the process of competitiveness of Italian production system, analysed from different point of views:
-external competitiveness (its ability to sell on foreign markets)
- internationalization process (different forms of internationalization and their linkages with performaces),
- increase in real incomes and in the standards of living of regions or nations,
-Competitiveness and (labour) productivity
-Different measures of productivity
-Usage of main macro and sectoral indicators to prepare reports on short and medium term dynamics of Italian economy

	Prerequisites
	The attendance of the course entails a specific background knowledge of international economics, micro, macroeconomics and math and statistics. a good knowledge of english is also required as most of the study material is in English. Basic knowledge of network analysis would be an asset.

	Contents
	TOPICS MODULE 1: Italian competitiveness in the last 10 years: European comparisons Macro (labour productivity) and micro elements of competitiveness (size, productivity, specialization model) Changes in production system during the crisis Structural dimensions of competitiveness: investments, human capital, digitalization process Connectivity and shock transmissions: granularity hypotesis Network analysis of international flows; Export thresholds: methods of calculation and policy implications Multinational group membership and performance TOPICS MODULE 2: Commercial internationalization: 1) The specialization model of Italy and its evolution 2) the dimensional structure of Italian companies Characteristics of exporting companies and not even in comparison with the main European countries 3) Focus markets Production internationalization Characteristics of multinational companies: ç Italian investments abroad and foreign companies present with productive investments in Italy The new forms of internationalization: digital commerce Public support for internationalization: the role of the various actors (ministries, agencies, regions) and the tools available

Contents

TOPICS MODULE 1:

Italian competitiveness in the last 10 years: European comparisons
Macro (labour productivity) and micro elements of competitiveness (size, productivity, specialization model)
Changes in production system during the crisis
Structural dimensions of competitiveness: investments, human capital, digitalization process
Connectivity and shock transmissions: granularity hypotesis
Network analysis of international flows;
Export thresholds: methods of calculation and policy implications
Multinational group membership and performance

TOPICS MODULE 2:

Commercial internationalization: 1) The specialization model of Italy and its evolution 2) the dimensional structure of Italian companies Characteristics of exporting companies and not even in comparison with the main European countries 3) Focus markets Production internationalization Characteristics of multinational companies: ç Italian investments abroad and foreign companies present with productive investments in Italy The new forms of internationalization: digital commerce Public support for internationalization: the role of the various actors (ministries, agencies, regions) and the tools available

	Teaching Methods
	ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RECENT TRENDS OF ITALIAN ECONOMY TUTORIALS: APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES, HOW TO PREPARE REPORTS ON MACRO AND SECTORAL TRENDS LECTURES ICE: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RECENT TRENDS OF WORLD TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY TUTORIALS: APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES, HOW TO READ, USE TRADE AND OTHER ECONOMIC DATA TO ELABORATE A FIRM PROJECT AIMED AT APPROACHING FOREIGN MARKETS Module 1: LECTURES – N° 10 HOURS SEMINARS AND LAB – N° 10 HOURS Tutorials: N° 10 HOURS Module 2: LECTURES – N° 10 HOURS SEMINARS AND LAB – N° 10 HOURS Tutorials: N° 10 HOURS ATTENDANCE IS NOT COMPULSORY BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Teaching Methods

ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RECENT TRENDS OF ITALIAN ECONOMY
TUTORIALS: APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES, HOW TO PREPARE REPORTS ON MACRO AND SECTORAL TRENDS

LECTURES ICE: ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RECENT TRENDS OF WORLD TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
TUTORIALS: APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES, HOW TO READ, USE TRADE AND OTHER ECONOMIC DATA TO ELABORATE A FIRM PROJECT AIMED AT APPROACHING FOREIGN MARKETS

Module 1:
LECTURES – N° 10 HOURS
SEMINARS AND LAB – N° 10 HOURS
Tutorials: N° 10 HOURS

Module 2:
LECTURES – N° 10 HOURS
SEMINARS AND LAB – N° 10 HOURS
Tutorials: N° 10 HOURS
ATTENDANCE IS NOT COMPULSORY BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

	Verification of learning
	FINAL ASSESSMENT: THE ASSESSMENT IS BASED ON A PRESENTATION AND A RESEARCH PROJECT DURING THE COURSE ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL IS PROVIDED AT THE STUDENTS DURING THE COURSE. The Research Project requires you to submit a Proposal (due end March); an in-class Oral Report (on half of May); the Paper (due end of May ); and a Revised Paper (due by the exam). The Research Project structure is fully described in the project guidelines provided to the students.

Verification of learning

FINAL ASSESSMENT:
THE ASSESSMENT IS BASED ON A PRESENTATION AND A RESEARCH PROJECT DURING THE COURSE ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL IS PROVIDED AT THE STUDENTS DURING THE COURSE.

The Research Project requires you to submit a Proposal (due end March); an in-class Oral Report (on half of May); the Paper (due end of May ); and a Revised Paper (due by the exam). The Research Project structure is fully described in the project guidelines provided to the students.

	Texts
	Accetturo A., A. Bassanetti, M. Bugamelli, I. Faiella, P. Finaldi Russo, D. Franco, S. Giacomelli e M. Omiccioli (2013), “Il sistema industriale italiano tra globalizzazione e crisi”, Questioni di Economia e Finanza , Banca d’Italia. Berlingieri G., S. Calligaris, S. Costa e C. Criscuolo (2017), “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo: la divergenza nella produttività tra settori e imprese italiane”, in C. Dell’Aringa, C. Lucifora e T. Treu (a cura di), Salari, produttività, disuguaglianze. Verso un nuovo modello contrattuale?, Arel-il Mulino,Roma. Bugamelli M., F. Lotti (eds.), M. Amici, E. Ciapanna, F. Colonna, F. D’Amuri, S. Giacomelli, A. Linarello, F. Manaresi, G. Palumbo, F. Scoccianti e E. Sette (2018),” Productivity growth in Italy: a tale of a slow-motion change”, Banca d’Italia Questioni di Economia e Finanza, n. 422, gennaio. Calligaris S., M. Del Gatto, F. Hassan, G.I.P. Ottaviano e F. Schivardi (2016), “Italy’s productivity conundrum - A study on resource misallocation in Italy”,EC Discussion Paper, n. 30, maggio. Costa S., C. Pappalardo e C. Vicarelli (2016), “Internationalization choices and Italian firm performance during the crisis”, Small Business Economics, vol. 48, issue 3, 753-769 Costa S., F. Luchetti, E. Mazzeo, F. Sallusti e C. Vicarelli (2016), “Struttura, performance e potenzialità di crescita delle imprese esportatrici italiane negli anni del «double dip»”,l’Industria, a. XXXVII,n. 1, gennaio-marzo, pp. 71-100. Costa S. Sallusti F., Vicarelli C. e Zurlo D., (2019), “Over the ROC methodology: Productvity, Economic Size and Firms Export Thresholds”, Review of International Economics, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/roie.12405 di Giovanni J., A.A. Levchenko e I. Méjean (2018), The micro origins of international business-cycle comovement. American Economic Review, 108(1), pp. 82–108. EFIGE Cross Country Report” Bruegel Blueprint Series, Volume 17 Fawcett T. (2006), “An introduction to ROC analysis”,Pattern recognition letters, 27, pp. 861-874. Gabaix X. (2011), The granular origins of aggregate fluctuations. Econometrica, 79, pp. 733-772. Istat (2018), Rapporto sulla competitività dei settori produttivi. Marzo, Roma. https://www.istat.it/storage/settori-produttivi/2018/Rapporto-competitivita-2018.pdf Istat (2019), Rapporto sulla competitività dei settori produttivi. Marzo, Roma. https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/228641 OECD. 2008. Handbook on Constructing Composite Indicators: Methodology and user guide. Paris: OECD. Topics and Readings Module 2 ICE, RAPPORTO L’Italia nell’economia internazionale varie edizioni Sergio Mariotti Marco Mutinelli, Italia Multinazionale, edizione 2017 (www.ice.it) ed edizioni precedenti ICE e Politecnico di Milano Esportazioni e E-commerce delle imprese italiane, 2018 ICE, Le imprese italiane nelle reti produttive internazionali, 2018 Anna Giunta Rossi, Che cosa sa fare l’Italia, Laterza Accetturo , Giunta, Rossi Le imprese italiane tra crisi e nuova globalizzazione, Banca d’Italia, Questioni di economia e Finanza n. 86 Onida F. L’industria

Texts

Accetturo A., A. Bassanetti, M. Bugamelli, I. Faiella, P. Finaldi Russo, D. Franco, S. Giacomelli e M. Omiccioli (2013), “Il sistema industriale italiano tra globalizzazione e crisi”, Questioni di Economia e Finanza , Banca d’Italia.

Berlingieri G., S. Calligaris, S. Costa e C. Criscuolo (2017), “Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo: la divergenza nella produttività tra settori e imprese italiane”, in C. Dell’Aringa, C. Lucifora e T. Treu (a cura di), Salari, produttività, disuguaglianze. Verso un nuovo modello contrattuale?, Arel-il Mulino,Roma.

Bugamelli M., F. Lotti (eds.), M. Amici, E. Ciapanna, F. Colonna, F. D’Amuri, S. Giacomelli, A. Linarello, F. Manaresi, G. Palumbo, F. Scoccianti e E. Sette (2018),” Productivity growth in Italy: a tale of a slow-motion change”, Banca d’Italia Questioni di Economia e Finanza, n. 422, gennaio.

Calligaris S., M. Del Gatto, F. Hassan, G.I.P. Ottaviano e F. Schivardi (2016), “Italy’s productivity conundrum - A study on resource misallocation in Italy”,EC Discussion Paper, n. 30, maggio.

Costa S., C. Pappalardo e C. Vicarelli (2016), “Internationalization choices and Italian firm performance during the crisis”, Small Business Economics, vol. 48, issue 3, 753-769

Costa S., F. Luchetti, E. Mazzeo, F. Sallusti e C. Vicarelli (2016), “Struttura, performance e potenzialità di crescita delle imprese esportatrici italiane negli anni del «double dip»”,l’Industria, a. XXXVII,n. 1, gennaio-marzo, pp. 71-100.

Costa S. Sallusti F., Vicarelli C. e Zurlo D., (2019), “Over the ROC methodology: Productvity, Economic Size and Firms Export Thresholds”, Review of International Economics, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/roie.12405

di Giovanni J., A.A. Levchenko e I. Méjean (2018), The micro origins of international business-cycle comovement. American Economic Review, 108(1), pp. 82–108.

EFIGE Cross Country Report” Bruegel Blueprint Series, Volume 17

Fawcett T. (2006), “An introduction to ROC analysis”,Pattern recognition letters, 27, pp. 861-874.

Gabaix X. (2011), The granular origins of aggregate fluctuations. Econometrica, 79, pp. 733-772.

Istat (2018), Rapporto sulla competitività dei settori produttivi. Marzo, Roma. https://www.istat.it/storage/settori-produttivi/2018/Rapporto-competitivita-2018.pdf

Istat (2019), Rapporto sulla competitività dei settori produttivi. Marzo, Roma. https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/228641

OECD. 2008. Handbook on Constructing Composite Indicators: Methodology and user guide.

Paris: OECD.

Topics and Readings Module 2

ICE, RAPPORTO L’Italia nell’economia internazionale varie edizioni

Sergio Mariotti Marco Mutinelli, Italia Multinazionale, edizione 2017 (www.ice.it) ed edizioni precedenti

ICE e Politecnico di Milano Esportazioni e E-commerce delle imprese italiane, 2018

ICE, Le imprese italiane nelle reti produttive internazionali, 2018

Anna Giunta Rossi, Che cosa sa fare l’Italia, Laterza

Accetturo , Giunta, Rossi Le imprese italiane tra crisi e nuova globalizzazione, Banca d’Italia, Questioni di economia e Finanza n. 86

Onida F. L’industria