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509332 - CIRCULAR AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

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ID:
509332
Duration (hours):
48
CFU:
6
SSD:
ECONOMIA APPLICATA
Year:
2025
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Overview

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (01/10/2025 - 16/01/2026)

Syllabus

Course Objectives

Being able to communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary context using economic and business language; having the ability to operate in a constantly evolving environment; and being able to evaluate sustainable solutions from environmental, economic, and social perspectives.

Course Prerequisites

None

Teaching Methods

- Classroom lectures
- Classroom discussions
- Case study analysis
- Group works
- Learning by doing
- Flipped Class

Assessment Methods

WRITTEN exam based on multiple-choice questions and one open-ended question on the topics presented during the lessons.

The exam will focus on the contents of the textbook, all chapters, and the slides presented in class.

The written exam will consist of 15 multiple-choice questions (2 points for a correct answer - 0 points for an incorrect answer).
1 open-ended question in a limited space (0-2 points).

The questions are designed to test the student's study and knowledge of the subject as well as their understanding of the concepts.

The written exam will last 60 minutes.

Grading scale: the grading scale ranges from 0 to 30 cum laude, with a passing grade of 18/30.

Method of returning results: the exam results will be communicated via the esse3 system. Acceptance or rejection of the grade must be in accordance with the University's current teaching regulations.

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Texts

Reference Book:

D'Ascenzo, F. (2024). Tecnologia dei Cicli Produttivi. Qualità, innovazione e sostenibilità. Wolters Kluwer-CEDAM. All chapters.

Readings:

- Onetti, A., & Ramusino, E. C. (2021). Strategia d'impresa 2021. Gruppo 24 Ore. Capitoli 1 e 3.

- AA.VV. (2018), Il Capitale Naturale in Italia. Aria, suolo, acqua e foreste. Un patrimonio da
difendere e arricchire, Ministero dell'ambiente e della tutela del territorio e del mare, pp. 232,
ISBN: 9788866272434.

- Nocenti M., (2025) Sostenibilità e sviluppo sostenibile. Una lettura transdisciplinare, UTET
Università, pp. 246, ISBN; 9788860089564.

- Stephen E. Kesler and Adam C. Simon (2015), Mineral Resources, Economics and the
Environment, First published, Cambridge University Press, pp. 434. ISBN 978-1-107-07491-0.

Supplementary readings will be provided by the professors during the lessons.

Contents

The role of economics and business management, together with their analytical and decision-making tools, in promoting sustainable business growth; the progressive establishment of the circular economy and the consequent rethinking of design and consumption models from a business perspective; and the strategic framework provided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In particular, the following topics will be covered:

- Natural Resources and Ecological Limits.
- The Relationship between Resource Use, Production Cycles, and Economic Models.
- Environmental, Social, and Economic Impacts of Production Processes.
- Evolution and Sustainability of Supply Chains.
- Technology, Innovation, and Environmental Impact.
- New Models of Circular Production and Supply Chains.
- Strategies and Business Models toward Net-Zero.

Course Language

Italian

More information

The program of the course may undergo slight variations. Please always refer to the official course page of the course on KIRO/E-LEARNING.

Degrees

Degrees

CONSERVAZIONE DELLA BIODIVERSITÀ, DIDATTICA E COMUNICAZIONE SCIENTIFICA 
Master’s Degree
2 years
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People

People (2)

RICCARDI MARIA PIA
Gruppo 04/GEOS-01 - MINERALOGIA, PETROLOGIA, GEOCHIMICA, VULCANOLOGIA, GEORISORSE E APPLICAZIONI
Settore GEOS-01/D - Georisorse minerarie e applicazioni mineralogico-petrografiche per l'ambiente e per i beni culturali
AREA MIN. 04 - Scienze della terra
Professore associato
VEGLIO VALERIO
Settore ECON-07/A - Economia e gestione delle imprese
Gruppo 13/ECON-07 - ECONOMIA E GESTIONE DELLE IMPRESE
AREA MIN. 13 - Scienze economiche e statistiche
Professore associato
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