ECTS - Economic Policy
Economic Policy (ECON511) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Policy | ECON511 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To learn the general concepts and limits of economic policy |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Economic policy in historical perspective, monetary policy, fiscal policy, globalization, tax policy and environmental policy. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economic Policy in Historical Perspective | Linda Weiss, John M. Hobson Devletler ve Ekonomik Kalkınma Karşılaştırmalı Bir Tarihsel Analiz Dost Kitapevi Yayınları 1999 |
| 2 | Economic Policy in Historical Perspective | Linda Weiss, John M. Hobson Devletler ve Ekonomik Kalkınma Karşılaştırmalı Bir Tarihsel Analiz Dost Kitapevi Yayınları 1999 |
| 3 | Economic Policy in Historical Perspective | Linda Weiss, John M. Hobson Devletler ve Ekonomik Kalkınma Karşılaştırmalı Bir Tarihsel Analiz Dost Kitapevi Yayınları 1999 |
| 4 | Economic Policy in Historical Perspective | North, D. C. "Institutions, Transaction Costs and Economic Growth." Economic Inquiry 25, no. 3 (1987): 419-428. |
| 5 | Monetary Policy | Richard Clarida, Jordi Galí and Mark Gertler (1999), “The Science of Monetary policy: A New Keynesian Perspective”, Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. 37, pp. 1661-1707. |
| 6 | Monetary Policy | Richard Clarida, Jordi Galí and Mark Gertler (1999), “The Science of Monetary policy: A New Keynesian Perspective”, Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. 37, pp. 1661-1707. |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Fiscal Policy | Richard A. Musgrave, Peggy B. Musgrave “Public Finance in Theory and Finance” |
| 9 | Fiscal Policy | Richard A. Musgrave, Peggy B. Musgrave “Public Finance in Theory and Finance” |
| 10 | Globalization | David Rodrik, "Symposium on Globalization in Perspective: An Introduction" The Journal of Economic Perspectives. Fall 1998, Vol. 12, No. 4, 3-8. |
| 11 | Globalization | David Rodrik, "Symposium on Globalization in Perspective: An Introduction" The Journal of Economic Perspectives. Fall 1998, Vol. 12, No. 4, 3-8. |
| 12 | Tax Policy | Georges Zodrow and Peter Mieszkowski (1986), “Pigou, Tiebout, Property Taxation, and the Underprovision of Local Public Goods”, Journal of Urban Economics, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 356-370. |
| 13 | Tax Policy | Georges Zodrow and Peter Mieszkowski (1986), “Pigou, Tiebout, Property Taxation, and the Underprovision of Local Public Goods”, Journal of Urban Economics, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 356-370. |
| 14 | Environmental Policy | Maureen L. Cropper, Wallace E. Oates “Environmental Economics A Survey” Journal of Economic Literature Vol. XXX (June 1992), pp. 675-740 |
| 15 | Environmental Policy | Maureen L. Cropper, Wallace E. Oates “Environmental Economics A Survey” Journal of Economic Literature Vol. XXX (June 1992), pp. 675-740 |
| 16 | Final |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Linda Weiss, John M. Hobson Devletler ve Ekonomik Kalkınma Karşılaştırmalı Bir Tarihsel Analiz Dost Kitapevi Yayınları 1999 |
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| 2. North, D. C. "Institutions, Transaction Costs and Economic Growth." Economic Inquiry 25, no. 3 (1987): 419-428. | |
| 3. North, D. C. "Economic Performance Through Time." American Economic Review 84, no. 3 (1994): 359-368. | |
| 4. Richard Clarida, Jordi Galí and Mark Gertler (1999), “The Science of Monetary policy: A New Keynesian Perspective”, Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. 37, pp. 1661-1707. | |
| 5. David Rodrik, "Symposium on Globalization in Perspective: An Introduction" TheJournal of Economic Perspectives. Fall 1998, Vol. 12, No. 4, 3-8. | |
| 6. Georges Zodrow and Peter Mieszkowski (1986), “Pigou, Tiebout, Property Taxation, and the Underprovision of Local Public Goods”, Journal of UrbanEconomics, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 356-370. | |
| 7. Brian Copeland and Scott Taylor (2003), “Trade, Growth and the Environment,” Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 7-71. | |
| 8. Maureen L. Cropper, Wallace E. Oates “Environmental Economics A Survey” Journal of Economic Literature Vol. XXX (June 1992), pp. 675-740 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To compare main microeconomic theories, approaches and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 2 | To compare main macroeconomic theories, approaches and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 3 | To apply mathematical modeling | |||||
| 4 | To employ statistical and econometric tools in analyzing an economic phenomena | |||||
| 5 | To analyze the main economic indicators and comment on them | |||||
| 6 | To acquire theoretical knowledge through literature survey and derive empirically confirmable hypothesis | |||||
| 7 | To make a research design and carry it out within predetermined time frames | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to develop new approaches for complex problems in applied economics and/or apply statistical/econometric tools to new areas/problems | |||||
| 9 | To formulate and present policy recommendations based on academic research | X | ||||
| 10 | To combine economic knowledge with other disciplines in order to solve problems requiring scientific expertise | X | ||||
| 11 | To use information technology effectively | |||||
| 12 | To continue learning and undertake advanced research independently | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||