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Economics-Doctorate
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IKT6550Advanced Economic Develop. Ana. - II3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Metin BERBER
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Creating macroeconomic approaches for development and globalization process is the main aim of this course. Also as to parellel aim explained above; this corse goals to analyse growth and development models if they are still applicable and in accordance with current applications
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : define general concepts about economic development and growth1,21,3
PO - 2 : understand how economy policy affects economic development and growth1,21,3
PO - 3 : argue development and growth theories1,21,3
PO - 4 : analyze growth and development theories of economic schools1,21,3
PO - 5 : create macroeconomic approaches for development and globalization process1,21,3
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Selected topics on economic development
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The meaning and measurement of economic development
 Week 2Economic development in historical perspective
 Week 3Profile of developing countries, student's paper presentation
 Week 4Theories of economic development
 Week 5Poverty and income distribution, student's paper presentation
 Week 6Population and development
 Week 7Capital formation, investment and technical progress, student's paper presentation
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Sustainable development
 Week 10Financing the development, domestic resources, student's paper presentation
 Week 11Financing the development, external resources
 Week 12Development strategies, student's paper presentation
 Week 13Globalization and development-I
 Week 14Globalization and development-II, student's paper presentation
 Week 15Summary
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Debraj R., 1998, Development Economics, Princeton University Presss, USA
2Barro J.R., Sala-i Martin X., 1995, Economic Growth, Mc-Graw hill company, USA
3Todaro M., 1989, Economic Develeopment in the Third World, Longman Company, USA
4Nafziger W. E., 1997, The Economics of Developing Countries, Prentice-Hall, Usa
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 04/2024 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 04/2024 2 20
End-of-term exam 16 05/2024 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 2 6
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225