COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FISCAL POLICY ANALYSIS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MAL 5208 FISCAL POLICY ANALYSIS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Public Finance

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ASUMAN ALTAY

Offered to

Public Finance

Course Objective

Fiscal Policy implemented under the theoretical structure of the cause and effect of
fiscal policy examined and discussed in terms of the context of the current economic
conditions, evaluation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to understand the theoretical knowledge about the Theory of Public Finance
2   Be able to analyze reflection of theoretical knowledge to policy
3   Be able to interpret the indicators about the field in a critical perspective
4   Acquisition of the ability of scientific criticism and scientific discussion through presentations in classroom
5   Be able to prepare research reports which have scientific qualifications

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the lecture
2 Keynesian macroeconomic Model
3 The effectiveness of fiscal policy in open and closed economies
4 Analysis of Cyclical Fluctuations in Economic Approaches and Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy
5 Analysis of Anti-Cyclical Fiscal Policy
6 Analysis of Fiscal Policies in Economic Growth and Development Models
7 MIDTERM
8 Relationship between Fiscal Policy and Poverty- Distribution of Income
9 Fiscal Policy in Providing Internal and External Stability
10 The Changing Role of the State and Effects to Fiscal Policy Practices
11 Fiscal Institutions and Fiscal Policy
12 Relationship between Economic Crisises and Financial Policies
13 The EU Economic Crisis and Increasing Importance of Fiscal Policies
14 FINAL EXAMS

Recomended or Required Reading

Main References:
Jonathan Gruber (2004), Public Finance And Public Policy, Worth Publishers.
Eker, Aytaç; A. Altay ve M. Sakal (2009, Maliye Politikası, Izmir.
Supplementary References:
C. Jain (1989), Economics of Public Finance, Atlantic Publishers & Didtributors.
Ataç, Beyhan (2002), Maliye Politikası: Gelişimi, Amaçları, Araçları ve Uygulama
Sorunları. Eskişehir.
Görgün, Sevim (1973), Maliye Politikası, Istanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları, Istanbul.
Pınar, Abuzer (2011), Maliye Politikası Teori ve Uygulama, Turhan Kitabevi, Ankara.
Other Materials: National and international periodical journals (including e-journals),
academic reports (national/international)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Investigating the issues in the related area with regard to theoretical and practical
aspects, discussing the results and evaluating the case studies by interactive
participation of the students and lecturer.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

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Assessment Criteria

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Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail: ayca.simsek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday, 11:00 12:00; Thursday, 11:00 12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 24 24
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.111
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.5111

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