Finance and Sustainability
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Description
Topics will include, among others, market failures and regulations, externalities, the objective of firms, divestment vs. engagement, measurement and hedging of climate risk, measurement of firms’ sustainability actions, the impact of growing ESG investors on asset demand, prices and risk, the financing of a sustainable economy and clean technologies, finance and inequalities.
Objectives
This course is designed to use concepts and tools of economics to introduce students to important questions and trade-offs related to the role of the financial sector in the transition towards a more sustainable economy.
Sustainable development goals
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well-being
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Reduced inequalities
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Climate action
- Life below water
- Life on land
- Peace, justice and strong institutions
- Partnerships for the Goals
Teaching mode
In presence
Learning methods
In class with presentations, assignments, case studies, guest speakers.
Examination information
Final written exam (50%), presentations and cases (40%), participation (10%)
Education
- Master of Science in Economics in Economia e Politiche Internazionali, Lecture, E, 1st year
- Master of Science in Economics in Economia e Politiche Internazionali, Lecture, D, 1st year
- Master of Science in Economics in Economia e Politiche Internazionali, Lecture, Area politico-istituzionale, 1st year
- Master of Science in Economics in Finance, Lecture, Corsi a scelta o Field Project o Semestre all'estero (Digital Finance), Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Economics in Finance, Lecture, Corsi a scelta o Field Project o Semestre all'estero (Banking and Finance), Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Economics in Finance, Lecture, Corsi a scelta o Field Project o Semestre all'estero (Quantitative Finance), Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Financial Technology and Computing, Lecture, SFI accreditation (min 45 ECTS), Elective, 2nd year
