Applied Microeconomics (ECON504) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Applied Microeconomics ECON504 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dersin Öğretim Üyesi
Course Assistants
Course Objectives 1. To introduce the applications in Microeconomics 2. To endow the students with the required statistical and econometric tools
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To learn the applications in microeconomics
  • To gain the required statistical and econometric tools to analyze microeconomic issues
Course Content Introduction to Stata, applied analyses in regression models, applied analyses in qualitative information, applied analyses in heterosckedasticity, basic regression analysis with time series data, serial correlation in time series regressions, applications of simple panel data methods, applications of advanced panel data methods.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Stata I Handouts
2 Introduction to Stata II Handouts
3 Introduction to Stata III Handouts
4 Applied Analyses in Regression Models I Wooldridge, p. 22-100
5 Applied Analyses in Regression Models II Wooldridge, p. 100-167
6 Applied Analyses in Qualitative Information Wooldridge, p. 225-264
7 Applied Analyses in Heterosckedasticity Wooldridge, p. 264-300
8 Midterm
9 Basic Regression Analysis with Time Series Data I Wooldridge, p. 340-360
10 Basic Regression Analysis with Time Series Data II Wooldridge, p. 360-377
11 Serial Correlation in Time Series Regressions Wooldridge, p. 408-443
12 Applications of Simple Panel Data Methods I Wooldridge, p. 444-460
13 Applications of Simple Panel Data Methods II Wooldridge, p. 460-481
14 Applications of Advanced Panel Data Methods I Wooldridge, p. 481-495
15 Applications of Advanced Panel Data Methods II Wooldridge, p. 495-506.

Sources

Course Book 1. Introductory Econometrics, Jeffrey Wooldridge; South-Western; 2009.
Other Sources 2. An Introduction to Stata Programming, Christopher F. Baum; Stata Press, 2009.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 10 5
Presentation 1 15
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 35
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 13 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have advanced level of knowledge about the field of Public Finance-Tax in order to gain practical gains.
2 He/she can identify the issues related to Finance-Tax area by considering them within the framework of a method and report and evaluate them from an analytical point of view.
3 Able to understand, interpret and analyze economic and financial events, equipped with knowledge of certain disciplines, especially economics, business and law
4 Develops policies and strategies for the solution of problems by establishing the cause-effect relationship related to financial and economic problems through theoretical information and current discussions, by making financial analyzes.
5 By establishing the relationship of public financial management and budget theory with public policies, he/she makes strong budget analysis, develops analyzes on public finance and establishes the policy implementation relationship.
6 Understanding tax theory, learning the legal background, following the developments and gaining a professional competence in tax matters effectively develop it.
7 Have knowledge of accounting systems in private and public institutions and businesses, analyze and interpret the financial and financial structure of businesses with the knowledge and competence gained.
8 Gain knowledge of macroeconomic structure and growth theory, including theoretical and country examples, and evaluate economic developments from a theoretical perspective.
9 Can use foreign language in financial and economic fields, follow international literature, communicate on professional issues.
10 By using information technologies, digital developments and common software, it benefits from technological developments in studies specific to its field.
11 It uses qualitative and quantitative methods necessary for the analysis of economic, financial, social and institutional events.
12 While fulfilling its academic and professional responsibilities, the United Nations develops an approach that respects sustainable development goals, fundamental freedoms, disadvantaged groups, the environment, cultural and moral values.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 4 64
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 10 1 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 99