COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IKT 6614 GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BAŞAK KARŞIYAKALI

Offered to

Economics

Course Objective

The primary aim of the course is followed in the organization of national and international policies to teach the analysis of the growth process and to gain the ability to analyze distributional relations. The second purpose in this area which can serve as researchers and university staff to train young scientists in the future.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to explain the different growth process at the international level with individual differences in behavior and policies, to be able to compare actual observations with theoretical propositions and develop policy.
2   To be able to learn economic growth process is actually determined by the distribution of the relations between the social classes and without relations of distribution, a significant growth theory can not be created to comprehend.
3   To be able to evaluate national or alternative international policy implementation's potential growth and distributional consequences and to be able to analyze.
4   To be able to evaluate empirically convergence / divergence phenomenon with different approaches.
5   To be able to consolidate in terms of relations of distribution learned in the vocational training process.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Analysis of Measurement of Growth and Sources of Growth
2 General Balance of the Economy (Source - Expenditure Balance) Over Growth Analysis
3 Classical Theory of Growth and Distribution
4 Neo-Keynesian Growth Models (Domar and Harrod)
5 Neo-Keynesian Distribuition Models: Models of Boulding and Cartter
6 Kaldor ve Passinetti Approaches
7 Monopolization and Distribution: Kalecki's Contribution and Distribution Effects of Trade Unions: Rothschild's Contribution
8 Monopolization and Distribution: Kalecki's Contribution and Distribution Effects of Trade Unions: Rothschild's Contribution
9 Fundamental Analysis Tools of the Neo-Classical Theory of Growth and Distribution
10 Fundamental Analysis Tools of the Neo-Classical Theory of Growth and Distribution
11 Neo-classical Growth Model and Contributions of Solow
12 Convergence, Divergence, Golden Age Growth, CES and VES Production Functions
13 Distribution Effect of Technological Development and Endogenous Growth Models
14 Institutional Economics Approach to Growth and Distribution Issues

Recomended or Required Reading

Main References
1) Yılmaz AKYÜZ, Sermaye, Bölüşüm, Büyüme, Ankara 2009
2) Erinç YELDAN, Iktisadi Büyüme ve Bölüşüm Teorileri, Ankara 2009.
Companion References
1) Dani Rodrik, Tek Ekonomi Çok Reçete: Küreselleşme, Kurumlar ve Ekonomik Büyüme,
Istanbul 2009.
2) Erinç YELDAN, Iktisadi Büyüme ve Bölüşüm Teorileri, Ankara 2009.
3) Yahya Sezai TEZEL, Iktisadi Büyüme, Ankara 1997.
4) C. E. FERGUSON, The Neoclassical Theory of Production and Distribution, Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge 1969.
5) L. PASINETTI; Growth and Income Distribution: Essays in Economic Theory, Cambridge
University Press, Townbridge 1979.
6) M. BRONFENBRENNER; Income Distribution Theory, Aldine-Atherton Inc..Illinois 1971.
7) M. BROWN; On the Theory and Measurement of Technological Change, Cambride University
Press, London 1968.
8) M. CARTTER; Theory of Wages and Employment, 2nd Printing, Richard D.Irwin
Inc..Illinois 1964.
9) J. R. HICKS; The Theory of Wages, 2nd Printing, Macmillan Co.,London 1966.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course is verbal, it is based on empirical evidence and an examination of the actual numerical data.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Phone: 0 (232) 301 06 39
E-mail: basak.kacmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Reading 1 15 15
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 134

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.155531
LO.2554
LO.35544
LO.421
LO.5441

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