â¢GUIDA ECONOMIA 07-08 - Università degli studi di Udine
â¢GUIDA ECONOMIA 07-08 - Università degli studi di Udine
â¢GUIDA ECONOMIA 07-08 - Università degli studi di Udine
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2<strong>08</strong> prospectus u<strong>di</strong>ne<br />
INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION<br />
AND ANTITRUST LAW<br />
Prof.ssa Marina Schenkel<br />
Aims<br />
The course aims at introducing the economists’<br />
point of view on firm behaviour<br />
in not perfectly competitive markets, taking<br />
into account the juri<strong>di</strong>cal framework.<br />
Therefore, the course will have an inter<strong>di</strong>sciplinary<br />
character.<br />
Even if basic Microeconomics and Law<br />
are a prerequisite, the main concepts will<br />
be re-examined whenever required. Many<br />
cases will be <strong>di</strong>scussed, drawing on currently<br />
available information.<br />
The examination will be in written form,<br />
but it can be partially substituted by an<br />
in<strong>di</strong>vidual or group seminar to be held<br />
during the term.<br />
Contents<br />
- Introduction: markets and market<br />
power.<br />
- Basic Microeconomics: Demand, Costs,<br />
Efficiency.<br />
- The Firm and its boundaries.<br />
- Monopoly, Natural Monopoly, Competition,<br />
Monopolistic Competition, Oligopoly.<br />
- Collusion and Unfair Competition.<br />
Bibliography<br />
- L. CABRAL, Economia industriale, Carocci,<br />
Roma, 2002.<br />
Other rea<strong>di</strong>ngs will be suggested during<br />
the course.<br />
INSURANCE AND BANKING LAW<br />
Prof. Paolo Polacco<br />
Contents<br />
Banking business<br />
History of banking law. Banking business.<br />
Banks as enterprises. Set up and<br />
management of banking business. Banking<br />
supervision. Banking-Industry relations.<br />
Transparency on banking operations.<br />
Insurance business<br />
Insurance companies and their business.<br />
Set up and management of Insurance<br />
business. Insurance supervision. Sale of<br />
insurance products.<br />
Bibliography<br />
Texts<br />
On banking business<br />
- ANTONUCCI, Diritto delle banche, third<br />
e<strong>di</strong>tion, Giuffrè, Milano, 2006 (except<br />
chapters IV and IX).<br />
On insurance business<br />
- DONATI, VOLPE PUTZOLU, Manuale <strong>di</strong><br />
<strong>di</strong>ritto delle assicurazioni, 8th e<strong>di</strong>tion,<br />
Giuffrè, Milano, 2006 (except for parts<br />
on insurance contracts).<br />
Web sites<br />
For more details, especially about transparency,<br />
see the following web sites:<br />
www.banca<strong>di</strong>talia.it (in particular the<br />
supervisory instructions) and<br />
www.isvap.it.<br />
Recommendation<br />
It is recommended you study the above<br />
mentioned-books in conjunction with the<br />
laws on banking and insurance (since<br />
this laws are undergoing frequent<br />
changes, students are expected to study<br />
the latest versions). Program and exam<br />
details for students atten<strong>di</strong>ng the course<br />
may vary at the <strong>di</strong>scretion of the lecturer<br />
(only students atten<strong>di</strong>ng at least 75% of<br />
the lessons are deemed to be atten<strong>di</strong>ng<br />
students).<br />
INSURANCE ECONOMICS<br />
AND MANAGEMENT<br />
Prof. Stefano Miani<br />
Aims<br />
The course aims to provide students with
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