QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR ECONOMICS OF ART

The course aims to provide some tools that will allow you to become familiar with quantitative methods and their use in decision-making issues, including those
related to cultural organisations. The course adopts an approach oriented not only to the description of theoretical aspects but also to the applications and, possibly,
software packages

The course allows students to acquire methodologies of scientific investigation with particular reference to decision-making problems.

Knowledge and understanding: understanding the meaning of the concept of Decision Making; understanding and knowledge of methodologies capable of dealing with Decision Making problems; understanding and knowledge of linear Programming.

Application of knowledge and understanding: be able to solve decision-making problems that may also affect cultural organisations; to be able to formulate and solve linear programming problems.

During the course it is assumed that students already know some subjects covered in secondary school courses, in particular the knowledge of linear functions and their graphic representation.

1. Introduction to the Decision Making.
2. Project evaluation. Cost-benefit analysis.
3. Elements of linear algebra.
4 Some methods of multi-criteria analysis
5. Theory and modelling with linear programming.
6. Some optional arguments, among them, some network optimization algorithms.

Periodically, as the course progresses, more teaching materials will be posted on the Moodle platform. All teaching materials, including handouts and supplementary readings, are made available to students on the Moodle platform (https://moodle.unive.it/ ).

Some suggested book references (not mandatory) are:

- Forman E.H., Selly M.A., “Decision by objectives (How to convince others that you are right)”, World Scientific, 2001
(Ch. 1: Introduction: Management Decision-Making Today. Ch. 2: Problem Solving and Decision-Making.
- Gallo G., “Problemi, modelli, decisioni-decifrare un mondo complesso e conflittuale”, 2006 (Ch. 5: Valutazione di progetti).

The preparation is checked by means of a written test.
The written exam consists of some theoretical questions, or they may be formulated as exercises to be solved. At the instructor's request, in cases of doubt, an oral exam may be required.

written

Each question in the written exam will be assigned a score. A passing grade of at least 18 will be required.

The course consists of 30 hours of lectures introducing both the theoretical concepts underlying the methodologies covered in the course and practical applications to decision-making problems.
During the course, some exercises will be conducted on the theoretical topics previously introduced.

Detailed information on the program and study materials will be communicated at the beginning of the course on e-learning page (www.moodle.unive.it).

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 "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development