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IKT4016Economic Indicators3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Adem KALÇA
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
economic indicator comment
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Defines basic economic indicators and compares international economic indicators.3,6,81,
LO - 2 : List the purposes of economic indicators3,6,81,
LO - 3 : Distinguish the functions of national income, economic growth and growth3,6,81,
LO - 4 : Evaluates economic indicators according to their functional characteristics.3,6,81,
LO - 5 : Evaluates the economic performance of a country by using macro, micro and international economic indicators.3,6,81,
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
economic indicator analyze
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Basic concepts, data types, data sources, measures used in statistics
 Week 2Types of graphics, graphics used in economic models
 Week 3Calculation and interpretation of indices
 Week 4National income calculations
 Week 5Inflation and price indices: Gross domestic product, gross national product, gross national product, national income, disposable income, national income measurement methods
 Week 6Business cycle and indicators: Delayed, leading and simultaneous indicators
 Week 7Financial Statistics: Public finance, consolidated budget, primary surplus, domestic and foreign borrowing
 Week 8Monetary statistics: Central banks, money supply, monetary policy, CBRT balance sheet and monetary aggregates, price of money, interest rate
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Exchange rate and foreign exchange market, risk and risk measurement
 Week 11Interpretation of financial statements, capital and commodity markets, stock market indices
 Week 12Development statistics, abuse of statistics
 Week 13Evaluating Turkey's economic situation in terms of basic indicators and producing solutions to current problems
 Week 14The basic economic indicators of development and their examination, the comparison of developed and developing countries in terms of basic economic indicators
 Week 15An overview
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1ÇEPNİ E., Ekonomik Göstergeler ve İstatistikler Rehberi, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2010 (Temel Kaynak)
 
Recommended Reading
1ÇOLAK Ö. F., AKTAŞ A. (2009), Makro Ekonomik Göstergelerin Yorumlanması, Ankara: Eflatun Yayınevi
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 04/2023 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 06/2023 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 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 3 24
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 3 24
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load120