COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EMINE SEDEF AKGÜNGÖR

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

This course reviews the current state of the Turkish economy with a specific emphasis on its history and structural and institutional change. A broad account of the Ottoman economic legacy, pre-and post-Great Depression Turkish economy, different policies of the pre-liberalization era, and the economic developments during the period between 1980 and present are the subjects that will be covered during the semester to provide a basis to understand the current state of the Turkish economy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Kepenek, Yakup (2011). Development and Structure of the Turkish Economy. Ankara: METU Press.
Akyüz, Yılmaz and Korkut Boratav (2002). The Making of the Turkish Financial Crisis. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Discussion Paper No: 158.
Sachs, Jeffrey D. (ed.) (1989) Developing Country Debt and the World Economy. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
In addition to these sources weekly required reading list will be provided during the semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Readings
3. Paper presentation

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

There will be two in-class (or take-home) examinations and students are expected to write a term paper. Students are expected to come up with a topic by the end of the third week of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

1. The student will demostrate understanding of current events in Turkish economy using relevant theoretical tools.
2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major actors and institutions in Turkish economy.
3. The student will be able to explain the different microeconomic, macroeconomic and international trade policy tools that have been applied/are being applied in Turkish economy together with their effects on the economy.
4. The student will possess advanced knowledge on the sectoral developments in Turkish economy.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. M. Erdem ÖZGÜR
Faculty of Business
Department of Economics
Office 233
Tel: 232 453 5042 / 18295

Office Hours

Monday 15:30-16:30
Wednesday 11:00-13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes