ECTS - Public Economics
Public Economics (MLY322) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Economics | MLY322 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Experiment. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to provide theoretical background to analyze the place and functions of modern state in a developed or developing capitalist economy. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Public sector and public economics; structure, composition and scope of public sector; fundamentals of welfare economics; market failure and government intervention; public goods and theory of social goods; externalities; natural monopolies, regulation and privatization; public choice; income distribution and redistribution; social cost-benefit |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Public Sector Economics: History, Scope and Paradigms | T.Yay ve G.G. Yay(2007): Bölüm17, 23 / Rosen (1999): Bl.1-2 |
| 2 | Economic Rationales for the State: the Theory of Market Failures | Bulutoğlu (2004): Bl. 1-2 / Rosen (1999): Bl.3-4 |
| 3 | Theory of Public Goods | Bulutoğlu(2004): Chps.1-2 / Rosen (1999): Chps. 5 |
| 4 | Externalities and Asymmetric Information - Partial and General Equilibrium Models of Public Goods | Bulutoğlu (2004) Bölüm 2 / Rosen (1999): Chps. 6 |
| 5 | Collective Decision-Making Theory I: Social Choice Theory(Normative Analysis | Bulutoğlu (2004): Bl.4 / Akalın (2000): Bl.4 / Rosen (1999):Bl.7 |
| 6 | Collective Decision-Making II: Public Choice (Positive Analysis) | Bulutoğlu (2004): Chp.4 /Akalın (2000): Chp.4 / Yay and Yay (2007):Chp.19 / Rosen (1999): Chp.7 |
| 7 | First Midterm Exam | |
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| 9 | The Structure and Development of the Government Expenditures - Public Sector and Income Distribution | Bulutoğlu (2004) / Akalın (2000): Bl.6 / Rosen (1999):Bl.7 |
| 10 | Cost Benefit Analysis | Bulutoğlu (2004) / Rosen (1999): Bl.12 |
| 11 | The Structure of Government Revenues and Taxes | Bulutoğlu (2004) Rosen (1999):Bl.13-14 |
| 12 | The Theory of Tax Incidence | Bulutoğlu (2004) Bulutoğlu (2004):Bl.15-18 |
| 13 | Fiscal Policy I : Government Expenditures, Taxes, Growth and Inflation | |
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Sources
| Course Book | 1. Jonathan Gruber (2011): Public Finance and Public Policy, Worth Publishers. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 75 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | |||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | |||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 37 | 37 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||