The aim of this course is to provide students with the tools to understand the problems of globalisation and technological change, investigating the determinants, characteristics and effects of globalization and the tools for its governance.

1. Globalisation, international production and technology: concepts, facts and ideas
2. Theories of international production
3. The links between international production and innovation
4. Multinationals and the changing organization of innovative activities
5. Heterogeneity of firms and heterogeneity of internationalization strategies
6.The effects of internationalization on home and host countries.

knowledge and understanding: the acquisition of a general knowledge on the theories of globalisation is required

applying knowledge and understanding: the ability to apply the general knowledge to the global processes examined in the course is required

making judgements: the ability to carry out a critical analysis of globalisation is required

communication skills: a good ability to communicate the knowledge acquired in the course is required

learning skills: a development of learning skills, linking theories and the operation of globalisation is required

Modalità didattiche

The course will consist in lectures and class discussions. Students will be responsible for reading assigned material before the topic is discussed in class. Homework will include intermediate tests and the preparation of short papers on specific topics to be agreed upon with the instructor.

Testi di studio

- Fischer, S. 2003, Globalization and Its Challenges, American Economic Review, May, 93(2), 1-30, available at http://www.iie.com/fischer/pdf/fischer011903.pdf
- G.Ietto-Gillies, "The current economic crisis and international business. Can we say anything meaningful about future scenarios?" Futures, 2010
- G.Ietto-Gillies, Transnational corporations and international production. Concepts, theories and effects, E.Elgar, 2005, Chapters 1,2,4,5,6,7,10,12,13
- Castellani D., Zanfei A., Multinational firms, innovation and productivity, E.Elgar 2007, Chapters 1,2,5,6

Modalità di
accertamento

Oral examination (can be either in English or in Italian). Papers, homework and presentations may be in English.

Disabilità e DSA

Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.

A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.