To enable them to analyze and evaluate the current economic problems of the Turkish economy.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Begüm Edil Şahin
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Thursday, 18.00-21.00, Ataköy, 4B-08-10
Office Hour(s)
b.sahin@iku.edu.tr
Teaching Methods and Techniques
--Lecture and Discussion
Principle Sources
Mahfi Eğilmez, Değişim Sürecinde Türkiye, Osmanlı’dan Cumhuriyet’e Sosyo-Ekonomik Bir Değerlendirme, Remzi Kitabevi.
Mahfi Eğilmez, Türkiye Ekonomisi, Remzi Kitabevi.
Yalın Alpay ve Emre Alkin, Olaylarla Türkiye Ekonomisi, Hümanist Kitap Yayıncılık.
Rıdvan Karluk, Cumhuriyet’in İlanından Günümüze Türkiye Ekonomisi’nde Yapısal Dönüşüm, Beta Yayınları.
Gülten Kazgan, Tanzimat’tan 21.Yüzyıla Türkiye Ekonomisi, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The Place and Current Situation of the Turkish Economy in the World
Oral Presentation, Discussion
2. Week
Economic Growth and Development Problem in Turkey
Oral Presentation, Discussion
3. Week
Income Distribution and Poverty in Turkey
Oral Presentation, Discussion
4. Week
Unemployment Problem in Turkey and Policies for Combating Unemployment
Oral Presentation, Discussion
5. Week
Inflation Problem in Turkey and Central Bank's Monetary Policy Practices
Oral Presentation, Discussion
6. Week
External Debt and Budget Deficit in Turkey
Oral Presentation, Discussion
7. Week
Current Account Deficit Problem in Turkey
Oral Presentation, Discussion
8. Week
Midterm Exams
9. Week
Development Process of Turkish Economy After 1980
Oral Presentation, Discussion
10. Week
Crises in Turkish Economy_ Economic Effects of 2001 and 2008 Crises
Oral Presentation, Discussion
11. Week
The Effects of the Pandemic Process on the Turkish Economy
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
16. Week
Final Exam Week
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
4
40
Project(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
30
Program Outcomes
PO-1
A student who successfully completes the program will be able
To learn current and advanced information in economics and to contribute to the field by doing original thinking and research.
PO-2
To use concepts, hypotheses/theories in economics, to interact with other disciplines related to economics, to synthesize and evaluate information from different fields and to develop original ideas.
PO-3
To provide solutions and suggestions for national/international macroeconomic and microeconomic problems within a theoretical framework.
PO-4
To analyze economic problems using methods in mathematics, statistics and econometrics.
PO-5
To conduct national/international scientific studies within a theoretical and empirical framework in economics and economics-related fields, and to share the results and findings with experts and non-experts.
PO-6
To examine regional, national and international economic issues from a critical perspective and to develop solutions.
PO-7
To monitor social problems such as individual/social rights, cultural values, justice, environmental pollution, to evaluate these problems with their historical and theoretical dimensions and to make suggestions for their solutions.
PO-8
To share his/her ideas with experts when discussing issues in the field of economics, to defend his/her thoughts and to communicate effectively, showing his/her competence in the field.
PO-9
To take scientific and ethical values into consideration in the collection, interpretation, sharing and application of sources and data in academic studies.
PO-10
To acquire the language proficiency to follow national/international scientific studies in economics and economics-related fields and to share their opinions by participating in scientific organizations.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Evaluate the current economic problems of the Turkish economy.
LO-2
Can analyze macroeconomic indicators and present short and long term policy recommendations regarding economic problems in Turkey.
LO-3
To relate important change and development processes in Turkish economy with international political and economic processes.
LO-4
To discuss the current information of the country of Turkey.
LO-5
Interpret the effects of the problems in the global economy on Turkey.
