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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Economic Policy-Masters with Thesis
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS / Economic Policy-Masters with Thesis
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IPOZ5028Economic Policies3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
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:
The aim of the course is to analyze the objectives of economic policy and what needs to be done to achieve these objectives in line with the ideas of different economic approaches.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : They will be able to define general concepts related to economic policy.1,2,3,51,3,
PO - 2 : They will be able to learn the general framework of economic policies and macro theories.1,2,3,51,3,
PO - 3 : They will be able to compare the economic policies of economic schools.1,2,3,51,3,
PO - 4 : They will be able to analyze the monetary and fiscal policies of economic schools.1,2,3,51,3,
PO - 5 : They will be able to combine the relationships between economic policy, theory and systems.1,2,3,51,3,
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 in Economic Policies
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to economic policy: Basic concepts, relationships, history and theoretical prospects
 Week 2Tools and strategies of economic policy
 Week 3Aims of economic policy and main problems
 Week 4Classification of economic policy
 Week 5Macroeconomic theories and economic policies: introduction
 Week 6Classical theories
 Week 7Keynesian theories
 Week 8Midterm exam
 Week 9Monetarist theories
 Week 10New classical economics
 Week 11New keynesian economics
 Week 12Institutional economics
 Week 13Supply-side economics
 Week 14Expectations in the Economy; Theory and Case Study-I
 Week 15Expectations in the Economy; Theory and Case Study-II
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Aslan, M. H., 2008, Makro İktisat Politikası, Alfa Aktüel Yayınları, Bursa
 
Recommended Reading
1Eğilmez, M. Kumcu, E., 2004, Ekonomi Politikası, Remzi Kitabevi Yayınları, İstanbul
2Serin, V., 1998, İktisat Politikası, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul
3Savaş, V., 1994, Politik İktisat, Beta Basın Yayım, İstanbul
4Atılgan, A., 1997, İktisat Politikalarının Evrimi, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 4/2024 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 5/2024 2 20
End-of-term exam 16 6/2024 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 10 1 10
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 12 4 48
Ödev 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 1 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225