Economics of Science, Innovation and Growth

Continuous innovation is an essential determinant of long-term economic growth. This course is designed as an introduction to the implications of the economics of science and innovation for economic growth. It aims to introduce the well-established literature, accompanied by frontier research providing the students with tools to evaluate economic growth and to analyze the role of science and innovation, the implemented policies and the implications for the labor markets. After the course, the students will be familiar with the main theoretical and empirical tools in this research area to critically evaluate and discuss the advances and the limitations of the current state of literature.