Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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UTI313 | PUBLIC ECONOMICS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
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. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ |
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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Sener, O. (2016). Kamu Ekonomisi. 13th Edition, Istanbul: Beta Publications. |
Egilmez, M. (2016). Kamu Maliyesi. 2nd Editon, Istanbul: Remzi Bookstore. |
Kirmanoglu, H. (2014). Kamu Ekonomisi Analizi. 5th Edition, Istanbul: Beta Publications. |
Unsal, E. (2012). Mikro Iktisat. 9th Edition, Ankara: Imaj Publications. |
Kaplow, L. (2010). The Theory of Taxation and Public Economics. New Jersey, United States: Princeton University Press. |
Kargı, V. Ve Yüksel, C. (2010). Çevresel Dışsallıklarda Kamu Ekonomisi Çözümleri. Maliye Dergisi, s. 159. |
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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Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
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Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Report the obtained data.
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Prepare software and projects related with the field.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
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Analyze the work processes.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Manage projects as part of a team.
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Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
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Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
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Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.
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Communication & Social |
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Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
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Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
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Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
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Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
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Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
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Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.
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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 |