Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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ITR313 | PUBLIC ECONOMICS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | English |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. HABİBE GÜNGÖR |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to introduce content and definition of revenue and expenditure items, budgetary surplus and budget deficit concepts and practices in fiscal policy. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include a general view on public economy, historical and analytic process of public economy discipline, structure, combination and size of public sector, public expenditures, public revenues, operation model of market economy, efficiency and justice concepts in economy, efficiency in resource allocation, measuring social benefit and costs, market distortions and role of the state, interference to the market economy by the state, externalities, public goods theories, public goods pricing theories, natural monopolies, regulation and privatization, income distribution in economy and redistribution of income-wealth policies, macroeconomic stability, cost-benefit analysis, public choice theories and justice and efficiency in taxation. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Explain the role of the state in the market economy from perspectives of several economy colleges |
List revenue and expenditure items of the state in accordance with their materiality level. |
Compare direct and indirect tax practices over several states’ economies. |
Examine budget surplus and budget deficit calculations over submitted statistical examples |
Analyse public policies of developed and developing countries, realized in accordance with basic economic indicators |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Reading | A General View on Public Economy | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
2 | Reading | Historical and Analytic Process of Public Economy Discipline | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 | Reading | Structure, Combination and Size of Public Sector, Public Expenditures; Public Revenues | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
4 | Reading | Operation Model of Market Economy, Efficiency and Justice Concepts in Economy, Efficiency in Resource Allocation | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 | Reading | Measuring Social Benefit and Costs | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
6 | Reading | Market Distortions and Role of The State, Interference to The Market Economy by The State | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
7 | Reading | Externalities | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading | Public Goods Theories, Public Goods Pricing Theories, | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
10 | Reading | Natural Monopolies, Regulation and Privatization | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
11 | Reading | Income Distribution in Economy and Redistribution of Income-Wealth Policies, Macroeconomic Stability | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
12 | Reading | Cost-Benefit Analysis | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
13 | Reading | Public Choice Theories | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
14 | Reading | Justice and Efficiency in Taxation | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
15 | Reading | General Revision | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Hindriks, J. and Myles, G. D. (2013). Intermediate Public Economics. Cambridge, Mass., United States: MIT Press Ltd. |
Kaplow, L. (2010). The Theory of Taxation and Public Economics. New Jersey, United States: Princeton University Press. |
Myles, G. D. (2004). Public Economics. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management.
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Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation.
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Define basic concepts related with aviation management.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.
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Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.
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Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.
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Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Manage operational activities related to the airline.
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Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.
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Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.
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Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.
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Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.
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Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Execute a study in his/her field independently.
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Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.
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Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.
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Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.
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Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 13 | 2 | 26 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 7 | 5 | 35 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 4 | 20 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 41 | 0 | 125 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 125 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |