BUSINESS AND POLITICS: HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS
Obiettivi formativi
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;
Risultati di apprendimento attesi
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;
Contenuti Del Corso
History and Institutions of Business and Politics;
Testi Di Riferimento
Textbook: William Magnuson, For profit. A history of the corporations, Basic Books, 2022.
Materials shared by the Professor: readings in PDF; Slides; Notes;
Metodologie Didattiche
Oral lessons, presentations and debate;
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
a) Presentations - 40%;
b) Mid-term - 30%;
c) Final exam - 30%
Written exam - 3 open-end questions;
Criteri per l’assegnazione dell’elaborato finale
Minimum vote 27/30
Settimana 1
The interplay between politics and business. Introduction.
Settimana 2
Corporations and political power. Origins and problems.
Settimana 3
Corpus Economicus.
Settimana 4
The modern bank and political power.
Settimana 5
The stocks and the politics the stock market.
Settimana 6
The monopoly and the capitalism of giants.
Settimana 7
The assembly line. Origins and history.
Settimana 8
The visible hand. Historical perspective on management.
Settimana 9
The multinational and political power.
Settimana 10
The raider. Funds and modern finance.
Settimana 11
The start-up. The origins of venture capitalism.
Settimana 12
Conclusions and perspectives.