ECONOMICS POLITIC EASTERN ASIA

The course is among those characterizing the Master's Degree Programme in Languages, Economics and Institutions of Asia and North Africa, for the curricula: Language, Societies and Institutions of Contemporary China. The course introduces basic models of macroeconomics and discusses monetary and fiscal with the experience of the China.

1. Knowledge and comprehension skills:
1.1. interpreting the main macroeconomic phenomena and understanding aggregate indicators
1.2. Understanding trends in the economy and how the economy moves as a whole
1.3. Understanding the principal transmission channels through which monetary and fiscal policies affect economic growth

2. Applied knowledge and comprehension skills:
2.1. computing macroeconomic indicators to explain
macroeconomic performance
2.2. understanding real-world phenomena and evaluating alternative macroeconomic policies
2.3. understanding instruments and objectives of monetary and fiscal policies

3. Use of independent judgment:
3.1. Evaluating critically the policy debate with the methods and tools developed by macro economists
3.2. Assessing the potential and limitations of the models and methods used in economic analysis
3.3 Using different information to assess the stance of current fiscal and monetary policies and diagnose the outlook for the economy of China and Japan

Knowledge and comprehension skills of the course: Essentials of Economics

Economic policy: objectives and tools / The macroeconomic framework of the Chinese economy and the economic policy of the Chinese government highlighted in the FP / The relationship and mutual influence between demography and economic development / Inequalities and poverty / The welfare state: the reasons for public intervention, characteristic of the Chinese case.

Readings and handouts are available online in the Moodle website.

The exam consists of a written test which aims to verify the learning of the concepts and the ability to apply them to the economies of China.
Each answer is worth a variable number of points depending on the question. The final grade of the task is given by the sum of the points obtained in the answers.The exam is passed if the sum is at least 18. If the sum of the points exceeds 30 the "lode" will be awarded.

Questions can be:
- theoretical
- analytical exercises
- numerical exercises
- multiple choice questions
- charts, tables and macro-economic indicators to be commented.

The Moodle website will include exercises and examples of exam questions with solutions.

written and oral

The lecturer has a duty to ensure that the rules regarding the authenticity and originality of exam tests and papers are respected. Therefore, if there is suspicion of irregular conduct, an additional assessment may be conducted, which could differ from the original exam description.

Scores in the 18–22 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- a sufficient level of knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus
- limited ability to formulate independent judgments.
B. Scores in the 23–26 range will be awarded in the presence of:
-fair level of knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus;
- fair ability to interpret major economic phenomena and the effects of social policies.
C. Scores in the 27–30 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- good to excellent level of knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the syllabus;
- good to excellent ability to interpret major economic phenomena and the effects of social policies, with the capacity to formulate independent judgments
D. Honors ("la lode") will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge and applied understanding of the syllabus content.

The course is organized in:
a) lectures
b) classroom exercises, with Active Learning sessions guided by the teacher during the course
c) classroom reading activities of economic articles on China and Japan
d) individual study

Students are encouraged to attend classes in an active way.

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Accommodation and support services for students with disabilities and students with specific learning impairments

Ca' Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Poverty and inequalities" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development