ECTS - Local Government Finance
Local Government Finance (MLY324) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Finance | MLY324 | 6. Semester | 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 | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to explain the financial structure of local governments (local administrations), the methods of determining the service area, the separation criteria between the central administration and local administrations regarding the distribution of services and income and to give information about various country practices. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Manifestation of the concept of local governments in Turkey, examining the duties of local governments and their financing methods. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergence and development of local administrations Approaches explaining the existence of local administrations Local administrations and public services | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 2 | Determining the optimum service area of local administrations | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 3 | Service allocation and allocation criteria among local administrations Services provided by local administrations | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 4 | Distribution of revenue sources between central and local governments Revenue distribution patterns between central and local governments in terms of taxation | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 5 | Types of local government revenues | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 6 | Examination of local administrations in other countries A-Local administrations in the USA B-Local administrations in France | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 7 | Local governments in Sweden, Local governments in the Federal Republic of Germany, Local governments in England, Local governments in the Far East | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
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| 9 | Financial Structure of Municipality Administration | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 10 | Financial Structure of the Metropolitan Municipal Administration (a.) | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 11 | Financial Structure of the Metropolitan Municipal Administration (b.) | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 12 | Financial Structure of Special Provincial Administration (a.) | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 13 | Financial Structure of Special Provincial Administration (b.) | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 14 | Financial Structure of Village Administration | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 15 | Review | Reading Related Places in Basic and Other Sources |
| 16 |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Özhan Çetinkaya (2023), Yerel Yönetimler Maliyesi, Ekin Basım Yay., Bursa. |
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| 2. Kamil Mutluer (2023), Teoride ve Pratikte Yerel Yönetimler, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 27 | 27 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||