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| Code | ECOS415 |
| Name | Economic Policy |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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 |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ERHAN İŞCAN |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ERHAN İŞCAN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the subject is to improve students' knowledge about setting levels of taxation, government budgets, money supply, as well as about labor market policy, income inequalities, national ownership, and many other areas of government interventions into the economy. The main focus is on contemporary issues of economic policy.
Course Content
The course will concentrate on selected important economic policy issues and relevant economic tools. It will treat the issues at a level appropriate for students with the knowledge of economics provided by the courses already taken.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites.
Resources
Agnès Bénassy-Quéré, Benoît Coeuré, Pierre Jacquet, Jean Pisani-Ferry, Economic Policy Theory and Practice
Notes
Preston, A. J., & Pagan, A. R. (2008). The theory of economic policy. Cambridge Books.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the purpose of Economic Policy |
| LO02 | Explain the economic policy tools |
| LO03 | understand Keynesian economics policy |
| LO04 | understand monetarist economics policy |
| LO05 | understand new classical economics policy |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes data related to social sciences. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundemantel Concepts in Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Description of Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Factors Accelerating Development of Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Basic Elements of Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Goal-Tools Balance | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Determination of Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Aplication of Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Species of Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Fundemantel Objectives of Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | İnstruments of Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Theories of Economic Policy and Macroeconomics | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Classic Macro Theory and Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Keynesian Macro Theory and Economic Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Rational Expectations Theory and Economic PolicyReading | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 142 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,68 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||