Capacity for independent learning: write an essay, from an historical perspective, on the origin, development and current situation of one aspect of current economic theory.

To analyse problems using rational criteria, ignoring pre-conceived ideas and applying precision and rigour:  to participate in debates on a range of pre-analytical views and theoretical approximations concerning the most controversial aspects of economic analysis.

To understand economic institutions as the result and application of theoretic or formal representations of how the economy operates: to approach a range of views regarding the role of economic institutions through reading and discussion of the original texts of the main economists who have contributed to institutional analysis in the economy.

The main objective of the Bachelor's in Economics is to train professionals who can carry out management, consultancy and evaluation tasks in economic issues in general. These tasks can be carried out in private and public spheres, whether in a company or any other institution of economic and social relevance. Graduates must be familiar with the basic concepts and methodology for analysing the fundamental economic problems that economic agents like individuals, companies or institutions usually face. Therefore, they must know and understand the operation and the consequences of the economic systems, the different alternatives for the allocation of resources, accumulation of wealth and distribution of income, and be able to contribute to their correct operation and improvement. Graduates must be able to identify and anticipate the relevant economic problems in any specific scenario, discuss the alternatives to solve them, select the most appropriate of them and evaluate the results achieved.
The training plan must provide Economics graduates with the appropriate skills for the development of their professional duties, which will always be carried out: a) respecting the fundamental rights and the equality between men and women, b) respecting and promoting Human Rights and the principles of universal accessibility and design for all (according to the tenth final clause of Law 51/2003, of 2 December, on Equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for people with disabilities), c) following the values of a culture of peace and democratic values (R. D. 1393/2007, of 29 October, Chap.I, art. 3).

As for the specific learning goals, the course seeks to
- Develop the capacity for autonomous learning
- Analyse critically the economic issues with critical reasoning, without prejudices, with precision and rigour.
- Promote the ability to debate the different pre-analytical visions and theoretical approaches to the most controversial aspects of economic analysis.
- To understand economic institutions as the result and application of theoretical or formal representations of how the economy works.
- Confronting the different approaches to the role of economic institutions through reading and discussing the original texts of the leading economists who have contributed to institutional analysis in economics.