BUSINESS AND POLITICS: HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS
BUSINESS AND POLITICS: HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS
Giovanni Farese, Lorenzo Castellani
Instructional goals
A) Historical relationship between business and politics;
B) The role of management in the private and public sector;
C) Comparative approach to public-private sector relationship;
Intended learning outcomes
A) Recognition and analysis of historical sources, documents and political doctrines related to history of business and politics;
Drawning scenario with the use of applied history in this field;
Comparing political systems and business environment with a historical perspective;
Course Contents
History and Institutions of Business and Politics;
Reference Books
Textbook: William Magnuson, For profit. A history of the corporations, Basic Books, 2022.
Materials shared by the Professor: readings in PDF; Slides; Notes;
Teaching Methods
Oral lessons, presentations and debate;
Assessment Method
a) Presentations - 40%;
b) Mid-term - 30%;
c) Final exam - 30%
Written exam - 3 open-end questions;
Thesis assignment criteria
Minimum vote 27/30
Week 1
The interplay between politics and business. Introduction.
Week 2
Corporations and political power. Origins and problems.
Week 3
Corpus Economicus.
Week 4
The modern bank and political power.
Week 5
The stocks and the politics the stock market.
Week 6
The monopoly and the capitalism of giants.
Week 7
The assembly line. Origins and history.
Week 8
The visible hand. Historical perspective on management.
Week 9
The multinational and political power.
Week 10
The raider. Funds and modern finance.
Week 11
The start-up. The origins of venture capitalism.
Week 12
Conclusions and perspectives.