ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS

The course contributes to the educational objectives of the Master's Degree Programme which aims at providing students with a wide range of skills as well as economic and managerial knowledge in the typical sectors of Made in Italy, including agri-food. The aim of this course is to analyze the evolution and the characteristics of the agri-food system supplying theoretical and operational instruments. The different components of the system and their horizontal and vertical coordination are considered. Further specific topics concern quality and typicality in the agri-food system, in particular with reference to the quality, the typical products and food safety.

1. Knowledge and understanding
- ability to know the methodological tools for analyzing the specificities of the sector
- ability to know the policies of the sector

2. Applying knowledge and understanding
- ability to analyze the dynamics of the agri-food system
- ability to analyze the efficacy and the effect of the different policies

3. Making judgments
- ability to evaluate the dynamics of the components of the system
- ability to identify the best policies for food quality and safety

It is necessary to have already learnt the basic concepts of micro and macroeconomics

1. Components of the agri-food system
2. Analytical tools
3. Italian food industry
4. Modern retail trade
5. Food consumption models
6. Structure and organisation of the agri-food system
7. Food quality and safety policy

Slide and articles will be provided
Nomisma (2020), L’industria alimentare italiana oltre il Covid-19, Egea - cap. 1, 2, 3, 6 e 7.

The exam will be written and consists of four open-ended questions and one exercise.

lecture, case studies and guest speakers

Italian

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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.

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