The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend financial crises and current economic developments and to interpret the crisis experiences of countries.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Begüm Erdil Şahin
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Tuesday, 13.00-15.00 BK-L-03(Online)
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday, 10:00-11:00 BK-B 608
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture and Discussion
Principle Sources
-Nouriel Roubini, Kriz Ekonomisi, Dünya Ekonomisinin Çöküşü ve Geleceği, Pegasus Yayınları, 2017.
Early Warning Systems for Financial Crises; -Leading Indicators, -Signal Approach, Contagion in Financial Crises
Oral Presentation, Discussion
7. Week
Financial Markets and Financial Crises
Oral Presentation, Discussion
8. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
9. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
10. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
11. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
12. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
13. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
14. Week
Project Presentations
Oral Presentation, Discussion
15. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Project(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice.
PO-2
To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained.
PO-3
To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules.
PO-4
To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions.
PO-5
To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies.
PO-6
To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems.
PO-7
To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives.
PO-8
To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications.
PO-9
To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues.
PO-10
To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field.
PO-11
To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To explain the emergence and spread of financial instability.
LO-2
To identify the causes of banking and currency crises and evaluate the relationship between these crises.
LO-3
To interpret the financial crises in developing countries.
LO-4
To compare the crisis experiences in countries.
LO-5
To analyze the financial instability processes in Turkey.