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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth Theories | ECON303 | Turkish | Compulsory | 5. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face. |
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| Goals | To explain the concepts related to economic growth, to be able to answer the basic questions about growth from past to present within the framework of growth theories, to reveal the importance and conditions of economic growth. |
| Course Content | Basic concepts of economic growth process. Classical growth models, Ricardo Growth Model. Marxist Growth Theory, Harrod-Domar Growth Model in Keynesian direction, Solow-Swan Growth Model in Neoclassical direction, Endogenous Growth Models, Human Capital Growth Model Convergence hypothesis of the Neoclassical model extended with exogenous technological change and human capital. Ramsey model in the context of optimal growth model. AK approach |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Students can summarize the economic growth models. |
| 1 | Students can summarize the economic growth models. |
| 2 | To be able to analyze growth processes in developed and developing countries in the light of traditional and new growth theories |
| 2 | To be able to analyze growth processes in developed and developing countries in the light of traditional and new growth theories |
| 3 | Students can develop policies in order for economic growth target. |
| 3 | Students can develop policies in order for economic growth target. |
| 4 | To be able to develop policy recommendations by analyzing growth data in a country's economy |
| 4 | To be able to develop policy recommendations by analyzing growth data in a country's economy |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Basic concepts of growth (measurement methods of growth, types of growth and results of growth), contribution to growth analysis and evaluation of the growth performance of the Turkish economy in recent years | |
| 2. Week | Classical economic growth thought and Adam Smith and Ricardo Growth Model | |
| 3. Week | Marxist Growth Model | |
| 4. Week | Introduction of Basic Tools of Neo-Keynesian Growth Models and Domar Growth Model | |
| 5. Week | Keynesian economics and the Harrod-Domar Model | |
| 6. Week | The Harrod-Domar Model (continue) | |
| 7. Week | Solow Model | |
| 8. Week | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | The Solow Model and Convergence Hypothesis | |
| 10. Week | J Schumpeter: Innovation and economic growth, the effect of enterpreneur | |
| 11. Week | Endogenous growth models | |
| 12. Week | Human Capital Growth Model | |
| 13. Week | Knowledge Production and Overflows (Romer), Public Policy (Barro) Model | |
| 14. Week | R&D Model and AK Approach |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Know the basic concepts of economics at an advanced level; can abstract the economic decision-making units in households, firms, government agencies, and predict the results of their decision-making mechanisms in different market and competition conditions. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Understand the objectives of economies such as growth, employment, productivity, sustainability; may propose solutions to problems such as unemployment, contraction, inflation, high interest rates and similar problems. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Capable to make sense of the international interactions of national economies with an international economic perspective. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Have knowledge about the historical development of the world economy and its current structure, understand the working process of different economic systems. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Can combine economic theory with mathematical, statistical and econometric skills to analyze concrete situations; are experienced in economic data collection and analysis methods by utilyzing technology. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Analyze the different sectors of the economy such as agriculture, industry and services through the Production Factors such as Labor, Capital, Natural Resource, Information and Entrepreneurship and evaluate the country economies. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Know the current status, historical background, the strengths and weaknesses of Turkish economy in macro and micro scale; can propose solutions, make theoretical and applied studies in this direction as individuals and teams. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Know the relations of economics as a social science with other sciences especially with politics, business administration, law, history, mathematics and engineering; reflect the theoretical knowledge in practice and have collaborative working culture. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Have the consciousness of lifelong learning, use the education to keep knowledge updated and contribute to the business life. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Have the cultural consciousness, know their own history, develop awareness of working with different cultures, respect individual, social and cultural rights. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Behave in accordance with ethical values in their works, have the ability of questioning, free thinking with no prejudices. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Have the consciousness of fulfilling the given tasks at the right time. In this process, utilize in maximum written, visual, audio sources and information-communication technologies. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Have the experience and ability to explain what they learn in written, oral and visual manner. | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Use the Turkish and English language properly and effectively, and pursue professional readings in double language. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| Interview | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
| Practice | 3 | 6 | 18 | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Classroom Activities | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
