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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| FINANCE PR. | |
| Code | PFZ301 |
| Name | Public Economics I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. İLTER ÜNLÜKAPLAN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. İLTER ÜNLÜKAPLAN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The main purpose of the course is to explain the reasons of market failures by micro analysis method by entering the discipline of public economics.
Course Content
This course includes Historical and Analytical Perspective on Public Economics Discipline, Institutional Economics , The Structure, Composition and Size of Public Sector,Market Economy, Concepts of Efficiency and Justice in Economics, Measurement of Social Benefits and Costs, Market Failure and the Role of the State,Public Goods, Externalities,Natural monopolies, regulation and privatization, Income Distribution and Redistribution Policies, Justice and Efficiency in Taxation
Course Precondition
no prerequisites
Resources
Hülya Kirmanoğlu Kamu Ekonomisi
Notes
Fatih Savaşan Kamu Ekonomisi
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the basic concepts of public economics (role of the state, public goods and services, market failures, etc.) |
| LO02 | List the reasons for government intervention in the economy |
| LO03 | Discusses the concepts to understand how public goods and services differ from private sector goods and services and how these differences shape public expenditure |
| LO04 | Analyzes public goods, externalities and natural monopolies as a market failure |
| LO05 | Explain the concepts of efficiency and justice in the functioning model of the market economy. |
| LO06 | Evaluate the economic and social effects of public policies (e.g. income distribution policies, health and education expenditures) |
| LO07 | Analyses the effects of public expenditures on social welfare |
| LO08 | Evaluates decision-making processes in the preparation and implementation of public economic policies, taking into account various economic and political factors |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic conceptual information about economy and finance | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | The departments of finance, law, economics, public administration, business administration and accounting have the necessary qualifications for the public and private sectors. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Analyses the basic conceptual knowledge about economics and finance in the context of current economic and financial developments. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesises the information obtained from different sources within the framework of academic rules in the field of research | 3 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Apart from the traditional approach, it develops new working methods when deemed necessary. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Turkish and at least one foreign language is used in accordance with the needs of academic life and business life | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Expresses herself orally and in writing | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To be able to collect and analyse data from different sources by using contemporary communication tools, methods and processes | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Having basic computer knowledge and skills, uses this information in the professional field. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Explains the duties, authority and functioning of public financial institutions | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Explains job descriptions and responsibilities of professionals in the field of finance | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have social, scientific and ethical values. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Historical and Analytical Perspective on Public Economics Discipline, Institutional Economics | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | The Structure, Composition and Size of Public Sector | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | The efficiency model of the market: Concept of Justice and Efficiency in the Economy | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Measuring Social benefits and costs | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Public Goods I | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Public Goods II | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Externalities | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading relevant book chapters | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Externalities II | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Natural monopolies, regulation and privatization I | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Natural monopolies, regulation and privatization II | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Public Choice Theory | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Income Distribution and Redistribution Policies in the Economy I | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Income Distribution and Redistribution Policies in the Economy II | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Justice and Efficiency in Taxation | Reading relevant book chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | written examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | written examination | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||