ECOZ204 Macroeconomics II

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ECOZ204
Name Macroeconomics II
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. MEHMET FATİH CİN


Course Goal

The aim of this course is, in short, to explain macro-economic problems such as unemployment, inflation, price level, economic stability and growth and their solutions.

Course Content

Inflationary Gap, Deflationary Gap, General Price Level Adjustment and long run equilibrium, differences among the Basic Assumptions of Keynesian, Monetarist, New Classical and New Keynesian Theories, Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand Framework, Relevancy of active economic policies according to different theories. Structure of Labor Market and bargaining process, Types, determinants and consequences of unemployment and inflation, the relation between unemployment and inflation rates in the short-run and long-run: Phillips Curve Framework, The relation between Current National Income and inflation rate: Dynamic Aggregate Supply and Dynamic Aggregate Demand Framework, Political Business Cycle Models: Effect of political decisions on business cycles. Open Economy Macroeconomics: Balance of Payments, Current Account, and Capital Account

Course Precondition

The prerequisite for this course is completion of Introduction to Economics II.

Resources

Mankiw, G. and Ball, L. (2019). Macroeconomics. Dornbusch, Fischer & Startz (2011). Macroeconomics.

Notes

Blanchard, Olivier. (2017). Macroeconomics. Froyen, Richard T. (2013). Macroeconomics:


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn Inflationar Gap, Deflationary Gap, General Price Level Adjustment and long run equilibrium.
LO02 See differences among the Basic Assumtions of Keynesian, Monetarist, New Classical and New Keynesian Theories.
LO03 Analyze Aggregate Supply and Aggregate Demand Framework
LO04 Analyze relevancy of active economic policies according to different theories.
LO05 Interprets current macroeconomic events


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the importance of demand and supply in economy sciece and the well-running conditions of the market economy 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define the role of pricing within the event advantage of the market economy 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define the role of the state in economy, money and financial policies, the central bank and the structure of the market 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Perceive the costs and benefits arising from the global economy
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produce nymerical and policy options when confronted with problems 4
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use quantitative and qualitative techniques of model building, decoding and interpretation
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use the theory of economics in the analysis of economic events 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use computer programs, do synthesis and present prepared data efficiently
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Apply the methods of economic analysis. 4
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyze at conceptual level and aquire abiliy in comparing, interpreting, evaluating and synthesizing in order to develop solutions to problems
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Take responsibility individually and/or in a team, take leadership and work effectively
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Follow innovative developments in the field being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and improving him-/herself 3
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use of different sources about an unfamiliar field within academic principles, synthesize gained data and present effectively 4
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understand and interpret related peoples´ feelings, thoughts and behaviours correctly; express him-/herself accurately in written and oral language
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Question traditional approaches, practices and methods.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Keynesian Macroeconomics And Long Term Equilibrium Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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2 Monetarist Macroeconomics And Aggregate Supply Curve Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Monetarist Macroeconomics And Economic Policies Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 New Classical Macroeconomics And Aggregate Supply Curve Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 New Classical Macroeconomics And Irrelevancy Of Economic Policies Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 New Keynesian Macroeconomics And Aggregate Supply Curve Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 New Keynesian Macroeconomics And Economic Policies Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam prepare to exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Inflation And Unemployment: Phillips Curve Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Keynesian Macroeconomics, Monetarist Macroeconomics, Phillips Curve And Economic Policies Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 New Classical Macroeconomics, New Keynesian Macroeconomics, Phillips Curve And Economic Policies Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Dynamic Aggregate Supply-Dynamic Aggregate Demand Framework I Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Dynamic Aggregate Supply-Dynamic Aggregate Demand Framework II Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Democracy And Economy: Political Business Cycles Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Open Economy Macroeconomics Students will be prepared by studying relevant subjects from source books according to weekly program Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Term Exams prepare to exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
17 Term Exams prepare to exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS