Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Health and Economic Development SKY626 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 10.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Verbal Expression
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Oğuz KARA
Instructor(s)
Goals To discuss the main issues in the field of economic development and health, and the students to acquire and use the necessary conceptual tools to address these issues at the theoretical level and in terms of practical economic policies.
Course Content This course presents a current comparative and theoretical framework on the economic development process. Thus, students can analyze key issues such as savings and investment, poverty and inequality, migration, informal sector, externality, environment, human capital and corporate governance in detail.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
0 At the end of this course, the student; 1. To be able to evaluate the foundations of development economics within the scope of theoretical administration and economic policies. 2. Determines the place and importance of health development 3.Health reduces capital to human accumulation 4. Interprets and analyzes the concept of sustainable development with a health focus.
0 At the end of this course, the student; 1. To be able to evaluate the foundations of development economics within the scope of theoretical administration and economic policies. 2. Determines the place and importance of health development 3.Health reduces capital to human accumulation 4. Interprets and analyzes the concept of sustainable development with a health focus.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to macroeconomic concepts Interview
1. Week Introduction to macroeconomic concepts Interview
2. Week The Place and Weight of the Health Sector in the Economy Interview
2. Week The Place and Weight of the Health Sector in the Economy Interview
3. Week Development Concept and Health Economics Interview
3. Week Development Concept and Health Economics Interview
4. Week Economic and socio-cultural causes of underdevelopment Interview
4. Week Economic and socio-cultural causes of underdevelopment Interview
5. Week Development strategies Interview
5. Week Development strategies Interview
6. Week Balanced development theories Interview
6. Week Balanced development theories Interview
7. Week Unbalanced development theories Interview
7. Week Unbalanced development theories Interview
8. Week Comparison of Development Theories and the search for a model for Turkey
8. Week Comparison of Development Theories and the search for a model for Turkey
9. Week Financing of development Interview
9. Week Financing of development Interview
10. Week Types of inequality and income distribution Interview
10. Week Types of inequality and income distribution Interview
11. Week Poverty and corruption problem Interview
11. Week Poverty and corruption problem Interview
12. Week Quality of Life, Welfare and Sustainable Development Interview
12. Week Quality of Life, Welfare and Sustainable Development Interview
13. Week Health and development relationship: new perspective Interview
13. Week Health and development relationship: new perspective Interview
14. Week Development plans and health policies Interview
14. Week Development plans and health policies Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Ability to identify the health needs of the community and the demand for health services
2 Ability to develop service delivery models that can meet the health needs of the community and the demand for healthcare services
3 Ability to conduct economic and financial analysis of healthcare services
4 Ability to manage human resources and provide leadership
4 Ability to manage human resources and provide leadership
5 Ability to evaluate and improve the quality of healthcare services
6 Ability to assess and enhance health outcomes
8 Ability to use information management systems in the effective, efficient planning, evaluation, and improvement of healthcare services
9 Ability to apply marketing principles and methods to meet the community's healthcare needs effectively, with quality, efficiency, and equity
10 Ability to follow healthcare regulations and legal frameworks and apply them in line with ethical principles
11 Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and ethically with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders within and outside the institution
12 Ability to monitor and implement developments in health policies
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 4
PY2 4
PY3 5
PY4 4
PY5 5
PY6 3
PY8 5
PY9 5
PY10 2
PY11 5
PY12 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • Musgrove, P. (Ed.). (2004). Health economics in development (Vol. 434). World Bank Publications. • Phelps, Charles E. Health economics. Routledge, 2017. • Fuchs, V. R. (2000). The future of health economics. Journal of Health Economics, 19(2), 141-157..
  • • Musgrove, P. (Ed.). (2004). Health economics in development (Vol. 434). World Bank Publications. • Phelps, Charles E. Health economics. Routledge, 2017. • Fuchs, V. R. (2000). The future of health economics. Journal of Health Economics, 19(2), 141-157..
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 10 5 50
Other Activities 10 5 50
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 5 5
Homework 1 10 3 30
Homework 2 10 3 30
Final 1 6 6
Total Workload 255
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0