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 : | , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
Type of the Course : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
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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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Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
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Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
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Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.
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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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Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
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Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
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Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.
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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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Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
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Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.
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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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Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
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Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
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Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
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Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
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Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
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Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.
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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 |