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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Economic Development and International Economics-Masters with Thesis
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS / Economic Development and International Economics-Masters with Thesis
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IGUI5018Regional Economics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Murat Can GENÇ
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
This course which has connection with other academicals disciplines goals to produce knowledge on local development and its dispersion. Examining with its all aspects of relationship and interaction between national and local development in globalization, and explaining of this interaction and its future are the main aims of this course
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : have knowledge about regional economic development1,2,31,
PO - 2 : explain the factors influencing regional economic development.1,2,31,
PO - 3 : explain the reasons and processes behind the emergence of regional development disparities in Turkey.1,2,31,
PO - 4 : interpret regional development policies in Turkey.1,2,31,
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
Analysis of regional income, population and migration, regional development theories and policy, regional socio-economic disparities, tools and policies to prevent the disparities, disparities in Turkey
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Concept of Economic Area
 Week 2the Concept of Three Regions
 Week 3Industrial Revolution and the Emergence of Regional Development Differences
 Week 4Industrial Revolution and the Emergence of Regional Development Differences
 Week 5Economic Disadvantages of Regional Development Differences
 Week 6Regional Development Differences: Less Developed and Metropolitan Regions
 Week 7Policies that can be considered to reduce regional development differences
 Week 8Policies that can be considered to reduce regional development differences
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Regional Development Differences in Turkiye: Historical Process
 Week 11Regional Development Differences in Turkiye: Current Situation
 Week 12Quiz
 Week 13Policies applied to reduce regional development disparities in Turkiye: Etatism, Liberal and Planned Economy Periods
 Week 14Policies applied to reduce regional development disparities in Turkiye: Etatism, Liberal and Planned Economy Periods
 Week 15Regional Development Agencies in Turkiye
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Dinler, Zeynel. 2020; Bölgesel İktisat, Ekin Yayınevi, Bursa
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 16/04/2024 1 30
Quiz 12 16/05/2024 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 04/06/2024 1 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
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 3 2 6
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load225