The objective of this course is to enhance the students’ knowledge about the current state of the Turkish economy. To achieve this purpose, we present chronological information and statistical data that pertain to the issues that matter the most for the citizens of Turkey and its government.
Seyhun Doğan “Türkiye Ekonomisi”, İstanbul Üniversitesi, 2015.
Metin Toprak, Nazım Çatalbaş (Editörler) “Türkiye Ekonomisi”, Anadolu Üniversitesi, 2019.
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Course Description and an Overview of Economic Problems of Turkey
Oral presentation
2. Week
Population Structure of Turkey: Developments and Problems
Oral presentation
3. Week
The Labor Market in Turkey: Labor force participation, employment, unemployment
Oral presentation
4. Week
Income Distribution in Turkey
Oral presentation
5. Week
Inflation in Turkey: Developments, causes and measurement issues
Oral presentation
6. Week
Inflation in Turkey: Developments, causes and measurement issues
Oral presentation
7. Week
Minimum wage implementations in Turkey
Oral presentation
8. Week
Developments in Monetary Policies
Oral presentation
9. Week
Returns to financial instruments
Oral presentation
10. Week
Asset bubbles in housing and automobile markets
Oral presentation
11. Week
Developments in Tax Policies
Oral presentation
12. Week
National Income of Turkey: Structure, Developments and indicators of economic development
Oral presentation
13. Week
Analysis of economic crises in Turkey
Oral presentation
14. Week
Evaluation of stabilization policies applied in Turkey
Oral presentation
15. Week
Final Exam
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
35
Quizzes
1
10
Final Exam
1
55
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Will be able to follow and comment on current economic developments.
LO-2
Will be able to access data sets to be used in academic work.
LO-3
Will be able to calculate measures of income inequality.
LO-4
Will be able to calculate the inflation rate and real returns to financial instruments using price indices.
LO-5
Will be able to present in an efficient manner the output of scientific research.
