Information
Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
ECONOMICS (PhD) | |
Code | İKT811 |
Name | Foreign Trade and Industrialization |
Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
Term | Fall and Spring |
Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 10 ECTS |
National Credit | 4 National Credit |
Teaching Language | Türkçe |
Level | Doktora Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | |
Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. HARUN BAL
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. HARUN BAL (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
Foreign Trade and Industrialization Strategies will be introduced to students within the framework of theory, policy and practice. In this research-oriented course, it is aimed to focus on the complementary features of Foreign Trade and Industrialization. In this course, the relevant literature will be reviewed and analyzed and students will be encouraged to pursue intermediate and advanced studies while increasing their knowledge on these issues. Within the scope of the course, students are also expected to write a country-specific research paper and take this work to relevant platforms.
Course Content
"Foreign Trade and Industrialization" course is one of the courses of the PhD program in Economics, which aims to systematically introduce the relevant topics and content to students who want to specialize in International Economics.
Course Precondition
It is expected to have completed the first semester of the Economics PhD program courses and to have basic quantitative skills.
Resources
Backer K. D. and Miroudot, S. (2013). Mapping Global Value Chains. Working Party of the Trade Committee, OECD Trade Policy Papers.
Notes
Hill. Balassa, B. (1979). A Stage Approach to Comparative Advantage. I. Adelman icinde, Economic Growth and Resources. Fifth Congress of the International Economic Association, London: Macmillan, 4, 121-156. Balassa, B. (1986). Comparative Advantage in Manufactured Goods: A Reappraisal. The Review of Economics and Statistics. Balassa, B. (1991). Economic Policies in the Pacific Area Developing Countries. New York: New York University Press. Krugman, P. R. (1994c). The Myth of Asia’s Miracle. Foreign Affairs. Krugman, P. R. (1995). Growing World Trade: Causes and Consequences. Krugman, P. R. (1996). Making Sense of the Competitiveness Debate. Rodrik, D. (2004). Rethinking Growth Policies in the Developing World.
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | Explain the definition of Foreign Trade and Industrialization. |
LO02 | Explain the types of foreign trade and industrialization. |
LO03 | Use quantitative techniques. |
LO04 | Writes a country specific research paper. |
LO05 | Explains the industrialization process and strategies. |
LO06 | Explains information about Industrialization Policies in developed countries. |
LO07 | Explain the relationship between exchange rate policies and industrialization. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the importance of demand and supply and the conditions of the market economy to work better | 5 |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conducts new research that contributes to science. | 4 |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Specifies the role of the market economy, the price advantage of the event. | 5 |
PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Specifies the role of the price advantage in market economy | 3 |
PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Faces with challenges, produces a numerical and policy options. | 4 |
PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies the methods of economic analysis. | |
PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires the ability of analyzing in the conceptual level ,compares interprets, evaluates and synthesizes ideas in order to develop solutions to the problems. | 5 |
PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the knowledge of quantitative and qualitative techniques used in Economics. | 5 |
PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Builds, decodes and interprets models by using quantitative and qualitative techniques | |
PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team,leads a team and works effectively | |
PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, follows the latest developments about his field and improves himself | |
PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Speaks Turkish, and at least one other foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and business life. | 5 |
PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 4 |
PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Expresses himself/herself accurately, both orally and in writing. | 5 |
PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Publishes original studies in the field of economics in scientific journals. | |
PLO16 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Knows where and how to find all scientific resources and data with information technologies to do research. | |
PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Understands the necessity and importance of research in social sciences. |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | Course description and introduction | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
2 | Economic theory and growth strategy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
3 | Foreign Trade Policies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
4 | Industrialization process and Strategies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
5 | Kaldor / Vernon Laws | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
6 | Import Substitution Industrialization Strategy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
7 | Export Oriented Industrialization Strategy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
9 | Industrialization Policies in developed countries | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
10 | Far East Countries and Industrialization Strategies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
11 | Foreign Trade Policies in Developing Countries | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
12 | Industrialization Policies in developing countries | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
13 | The paradox of industrialization and natural resources | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
14 | Exchange rate policies and industrialization | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
15 | Terms of Trade debates | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
16 | Final Exam | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
17 | Final Exam | Prepare to exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 12 | 168 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 262 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 10,48 | ||
ECTS | 10 ECTS |