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    ECON 522 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Turkish Economy
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    ECON 522
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator -
    Course Lecturer(s) -
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives To provide students the skill to employ economic modelling and empirical methods to analyze the Turkish economy and to have detailed understanding of various organizational forms of firms in Turkey.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • will be able to carry out economic modelling exercises on dynamics of growth, labor market and invetsment.
    • will be able to examine the relationships between the economic performances and the organizational forms of the firms.
    • will be able to measure income distribution.
    • will be able to list the factors determining the savings.
    • will be able to explain the structural problems of the banking sector.
    Course Description The course starts with an introduction to growth dynamics of the Turkish economy. We then discuss labor market. Savings and investment are the major areas on which the course focuses. At the end the relationships between the structure of firms, firm behaviour and economic performances in recent decades are discussed throughly.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    1 Introduction OECD Country Report, Turkey
    2 Productivity and Growth 1923 2003 The Turkish Economy, chp 2
    3 Productivity and Growth 1923 2003 The Turkish Economy, chp 2
    4 Female Labor Spply in Turkey The Turkish Economy, chp 4
    5 Female Labor Spply in Turkey The Turkish Economy, chp 4
    6 Income and Consumption Inequality The Turkish Economy, chp 3
    7 Income and Consumption Inequality The Turkish Economy, chp 3
    8 Midterm
    9 Privatization in Turkey: What has been achieved The Turkish Economy, chp 9
    10 Capital Structure of Firms The Turkish Economy, chp 6
    11 Firm Level Profitability and Investment The Turkish Economy, chp 7
    12 Ownership and Economic Performance The Turkish Economy, chp 8
    13 Ownership and Economic Performance The Turkish Economy, chp 8
    14 Networks of Firms and Owners Duman and Postalcı (2010)
    15 Presentations
    16 Review of the Semester

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks The Turkish Economy: The Real Economy, Corporate Governance and Reform, edited by Sumru Altuğ and Alpay Filiztekin, London: Routledge, (2006) [TTE]
    Suggested Readings/Materials TBA

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    16
    10
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    20
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    1
    40
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    60
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    40
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    16
    3
    48
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    60
    60
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    29
    29
    Final Exam
    1
    40
    40
        Total
    225

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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    Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
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    3
    4
    5
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    To be able to demonstrate general business knowledge and skills.

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    To able to master the state-of-the-art literature in the area of specialization.

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    3

    To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach.

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    4

    To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences.

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    5

    To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems.

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    To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques.

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    To be able to take a critical perspective in evaluating business knowledge.

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    To be able to exhibit an ethical and socially responsible behavior in conducting research and making business decisions.

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    To be able to carry out a well-designed independent and empirical research.

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    To be able to use a foreign language to follow information about the field of finance and participate in discussions in academic environments.

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    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest


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