The essential objective of the course is the analysis of the founding reasons of the various models of regulation of economic dynamics and the related implications, as well as the the analysis of main civil tools of economics law.

This objective passes through the understanding of the fundamental difference between the public and private dimensions of economics law and of the institutions that pertain to one and the other.

The course aims to specifically address the issue of new opportunities and problems deriving from the multilevel regulation of economic dynamics, which has replaced the traditional one at a purely state level.

The Course will open with an introduction having as its subject the debate on economic relations in the Constituent Assembly, as well as a preliminary analysis of the two dimensions that characterize economics law: the private and the public ones.

The sources of economics law will be examined from the multilevel perspective: international, euro-unitarian, and national. Attention will be paid to the transformations - both quantitative and qualitative - of the nature of public intervention in the economy, arising, in particular, from the creation of the European single market and the evolution of competition law. Thus, innovations concerning the Italian Republic in its articulations - with particular attention to Independent Regulatory Commissions - will be sounded out, as well as those concerning the discipline of market subjects: companies, consumers, users. 

The analysis of the subjects and functions regulated by the sources of economics law will focus especially on the concepts of "relevant market", "market power," and the main forms of anticompetitive behavior: restrictive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and merger operations. The forms of action to protect competition, both public and private, will then be examined.

Finally, the main tools of economics law from a civil law perspective will be analysed. 

The general issues analyzed during the course will be applied to case studies selected and indicated by the lecturer.

Private law

- Knowledge and understanding: knowledge and understanding of antitrust and market law, both in private and public law dimensions;

- Applying knowledge and understanding: ability to re-elaborate and apply the principles and rules learned during the course to specific situations;

- Making judgments: critical capacity and analysis skills in relation to the fundamental issues of economic law, in its multilevel dimension;

- Communicative skills: ability to clearly explain and use the specific language and terminology of the sector correctly;

- Learning skills: ability to interpret the provisions of economics law.

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The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Teaching

Lectures and in-depth seminars on case studies.

Course books

Section of public economics law

S. Cassese (a cura di), La nuova costituzione economica, VI ed., Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2021

Section of private economics law

The student can choose among (only one of them): (i) L. Nivarra, V. Ricciuto, C. Scognamiglio, Istituzioni di diritto privato, Giappichelli, last ed.; (ii) V. Roppo, Diritto privato, Giappichelli, last ed.; (iii) P. Zatti, Diritto privato. Corso istituzionale, CEDAM, last ed. - all the ones only with reference to the sections / parts indicated in the program

Assessment

Written test including 31 questions. The correct answer to each question will guarantee the award of one point.

Mark range:

• 18-19: knowledge of a very limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher, expressed in an overall correct language;
• 20-24: knowledge of a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to autonomous analysis only on purely executive matters, expression in correct language;
• 25-29: good knowledge of a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology;
• 30-30 cum laude: excellent knowledge of the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflection.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Individual study of the previously indicated examination text, handouts prepared by the lecturer, and material on the Moodle platform

Course books

Section of public economics law

S. Cassese (a cura di), La nuova costituzione economica, VI ed., Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2021

Section of private economics law

The student can choose among (only one of them): (i) L. Nivarra, V. Ricciuto, C. Scognamiglio, Istituzioni di diritto privato, Giappichelli, last ed.; (ii) V. Roppo, Diritto privato, Giappichelli, last ed.; (iii) P. Zatti, Diritto privato. Corso istituzionale, CEDAM, last ed. - all the ones only with reference to the sections / parts indicated in the program

Assessment

Written test including 31 questions. The correct answer to each question will guarantee the award of one point.

Mark range:

• 18-19: knowledge of a very limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher, expressed in an overall correct language;
• 20-24: knowledge of a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to autonomous analysis only on purely executive matters, expression in correct language;
• 25-29: good knowledge of a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology;
• 30-30 cum laude: excellent knowledge of the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflection.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.