ECTS - Economic Growth
Economic Growth (IKT409) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Economic Growth | IKT409 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The principal aim of this course is to introduce students to the vast field of economic growth. More specifically, it firstly aims to explain the concept of economic growth and its measurement. The second aim is to equip students with the theories of economic growth. The final aim is to understand the nature of key problems and policy issues in a number of countries. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The sources of economic growth, its limits and obstacles to growth; modern and traditional theories of growth: Harrod Domar, neoclassical and endogeneous growth theories. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economic growth and its measurement | Jones chapter 1 |
| 2 | Sources of economic growth | Jones chapter 2 |
| 3 | Productivity, instability and growth (Turkish experience) | Jones chapter 3 |
| 4 | Preliminary topics on growth dynamics | Jones chapter 4 |
| 5 | Harrod Domar Model | Jones chapter 5 |
| 6 | Solow (Neoclassical) Model and Convergence | Jones chapter 5 |
| 7 | A Simple Endogenous Growth Model: AK Model | Jones chapter 6 |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Endogenous Growth Model-I (Knowledge) | Jones chapter 7 |
| 10 | Endogenous Growth Model-II (R&D) | Jones chapter 8 |
| 11 | Endogenous Growth Model-II (Human capital) | Jones chapter 9 |
| 12 | Endogenous Growth Model-IV (Infrastructure) | Jones chapter 10 |
| 13 | Institutions and growth | Jones chapter 11 |
| 14 | Trade and Growth | Jones chapter 12 |
| 15 | General Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Jones, C. I. 1998. Introduction to Economic Growth. W. W. Norton. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Todaro, M. P. and Smith, S. P. 2012. Economic Development, 11th Edition, Addison-Wesley |
| 3. İsmihan, M. and Metin-Özcan, K. 2009. “Productivity and Growth in an Unstable Emerging Market Economy: The Case of Turkey, 1960-2004”, Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 5-19. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 14 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 15 |
| Presentation | 5 | 20 |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 26 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| 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 | Have an advanced level of basic theoretical knowledge on the field of public finance in order to obtain the practical gains. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identify the issues related to the field of public finance by dealing with it within the framework of the methodological approach, and report and evaluate it from an analytical point of view. | X | ||||
| 3 | Understand, interpret and analyse economic and financial events, equipped with knowledge of certain disciplines, especially economics, business and law. | X | ||||
| 4 | Develop policies and strategies for solving the problems by establishing the cause-effect relationship related to fiscal and economic issues through theoretical information and the discussions. | X | ||||
| 5 | Establish the relationship of public financial management and budget theory with public policies, he/she makes strong budget analysis, develop analysis on public finance and makes a link with the policy implementation | X | ||||
| 6 | Understand the tax theory, learning the legal structure, following the legal and financial developments and gaining a professional competence in tax matters effectively develop it. | X | ||||
| 7 | Have knowledge of accounting systems in private and public institutions and businesses, analyze and interpret the financial and financial structure of institutions with the knowledge and competence gained. | X | ||||
| 8 | Gain knowledge of macroeconomic framework and growth theory, including theoretical and country examples, evaluates economic developments from a theoretical perspective. | X | ||||
| 9 | Use foreign language in financial and economic fields, follow international literature, communicate on professional issues. | X | ||||
| 10 | Benefit from technological developments in studies specific to its field by using information technologies, digital developments and common software. | X | ||||
| 11 | Use qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis of economic, financial, social and institutional events. | X | ||||
| 12 | While fulfilling its academic and professional responsibilities, develop an approach that respects s United Nations sustainable development goals, freedoms, rights of the disadvantaged groups, environment, cultural and moral values. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
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| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 86 | ||