| School/Faculty/Institute |
Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences |
| Course Code |
ECON 333 |
| Course Title in English |
Economy, Society, and Public Policy |
| Course Title in Turkish |
Ekonomi, Toplum ve Kamu Politikaları |
| Language of Instruction |
EN |
| Type of Course |
Lecture |
| Level of Course |
Intermediate |
| Semester |
Spring |
| Contact Hours per Week |
| Lecture: 3 |
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| Estimated Student Workload |
125 hours per semester |
| Number of Credits |
5 ECTS |
| Grading Mode |
Standard Letter Grade
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| Pre-requisites |
ECON 102 - Macroeconomics
ECON 101 - Microeconomics
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| Expected Prior Knowledge |
Intermediate level macroeconomics and microeconomics knowledge |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| Registration Restrictions |
Only Undergraduate Students |
| Overall Educational Objective |
To improve one’s knowledge and analytical skills through readings in economic development and exposure to current policy problems. |
| Course Description |
The major objective of this course is to improve the knowledge and analytical skills of students through readings in history of economic development and engagement in policy problems such as income inequality and financial instability. This course also aims to develop students’ writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills through classroom debates and presentations, and the term paper.
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| Course Description in Turkish |
Dersin temel amacı, ekonomik kalkınma süreçleri ve kamu politikaları üzerinden öğrencilerin bilgi birikimini ve analitik becerilerini geliştirmektir.
Bu ders aynı zamanda öğrencilerin yazma, sunum yapma ve tartışma yeteneklerini de geliştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu ders aynı zamanda öğrencilerin yazma, sunum yapma, analitik düşünme ve tartışma yeteneklerini de geliştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and Competences
Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Engage in public policy debates
2) Draw links between economics and other social sciences such as history and sociology
3) Analyze causation through the use of natural experiments and other quantitative methods
4) Compare, contrast and critically analyze different perspectives on economic issues
5) Analyze social interactions
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| 1) Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. |
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| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. |
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| 3) Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
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| 4) Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. |
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| 5) Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems.
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| 6) Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. |
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| 7) Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. |
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| 8) Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings.
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| 9) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. |
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| 10) Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. |
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| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
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Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
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S Supportive |
H Highly Related |
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Program Outcomes and Competences |
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Assessed by |
| 1) |
Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. |
H |
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| 2) |
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. |
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Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
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Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. |
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Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems.
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Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. |
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Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. |
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Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings.
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Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. |
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Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. |
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Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
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| Prepared by and Date |
FIRAT BİLGEL , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator |
MEHMET ANIL DOĞAN |
| Semester |
Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. MEHMET ANIL DOĞAN |
Course Contents
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Subject |
| 1) |
Introduction |
| 2) |
A Brief History of Economic Development |
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Geography and Development |
| 4) |
Institutions and Development |
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Income Inequality and Poverty
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| 6) |
Capitalism and Democracy: Affluence, Inequality, and the Environment |
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Social Interactions and Economic Outcomes |
| 8) |
Governments and Markets |
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Public Policy for Fairness and Efficiency |
| 10) |
The Nation and The World Economy |
| 11) |
Midterm |
| 12) |
Selected Topics in Public Policy |
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Current Economic/Policy Issues |
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Current Economic/Policy Issues |
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Final Examination Period |
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Final Examination Period |
Information Package / Course Catalogue