This course aims to provide students with a multi-dimensional perspective on current economic and financial developments and problems in Turkey and the World.
Course Content
This course contains; The Global Financial Crisis,The Covid-19 Economic Crisis,Geopolitical Risks and the Economics of War,Turkish Economy After the GFC
,Turkish Economy After Covid-19
,The Age of Uncertainty,Monetary and Fiscal Policies,Heterodox Economic Policies
,The Rise of Populism,Searching for Productivity and Growth
,Students' Presentations ,Students' Presentations ,Students' Presentations ,Students' Presentations .
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to evaluate the recent developments in the global economy.
9
A
1.1. Interpret global economic issues
1.2. Compare current issues of global economy with historical events.
2. Will be able to evaluate the recent developments in the Turkish economy.
9
A
2.1 Interpret Turkish economic issues
2.2. Compare current issues of Turkish economy with historical events.
3. Will be able to analyze the changes in the economic policies at national and global scale.
9
A
3.1. Compare economic policies
3.2. Question economic policy mistakes.
4. Will be able to identify economic problems.
9
A
4.1. Identify proximate causes of economic problems.
4.2 Identify fundamental causes of economic problems.
5. Will be able to provide policy recommendations for current economic problems.
9
A
5.1. Report alternative policies.
5.2. Compare the pros and cons of alternative policy proposals
Teaching Methods:
9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
The Global Financial Crisis
2
The Covid-19 Economic Crisis
3
Geopolitical Risks and the Economics of War
4
Turkish Economy After the GFC
5
Turkish Economy After Covid-19
6
The Age of Uncertainty
7
Monetary and Fiscal Policies
8
Heterodox Economic Policies
9
The Rise of Populism
10
Searching for Productivity and Growth
11
Students' Presentations
12
Students' Presentations
13
Students' Presentations
14
Students' Presentations
Resources
Bandi Kamaiah, C.S. Shylajan, S. Venkata Seshaiah, M. Aruna, Subhadip Mukherjee (Eds.), Current Issues in Economics and Finance, Springer Nature, 2018.
Various articles from
- Journal of Economic Perspectives
- Journal of Economic Surveys
- VOXEU
- VOXDEV
- Project Syndicate
- Evonomics
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
(S)he describes theoretical knowledge in economics and finance.
2
(S)he explains mathematical and statistical methods needed for economics and finance.
3
(S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for economic and financial analyses (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB).
4
(S)he has the foreign language proficiency necessary for economics and finance.
5
(S)he develops projects in the field and handles team work.
X
6
(S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach.
X
7
(S)he uses theoretical and practical knowledge on economics and finance.
X
8
(S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language at a minimum level of level C1.
X
9
(S)he adopts and uses organizational, corporate and social ethical values.
10
(S)he adopts principles of social responsibility and acts whenever needed in light of social service sensitivity.
11
(S)he analyzes and uses basic knowledge and data regarding different disciplines to conduct inter-disciplinary studies.
X
12
(S)he benefits from (her) his proficiency in economics and finance to make policy suggestions and contribute to the field.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
50
Rate of Final Exam to Success
50
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
2
28
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
1
10
10
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
1
4
4
Quiz
1
2
2
Midterm Exam
1
8
8
General Exam
1
8
8
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
60
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(60/30)
2
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES in ECONOMICS and FINANCE
-
Fall Semester
2+0
2
2
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
English
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof.Dr. Nurullah GÜR
Assistant(s)
Aim
This course aims to provide students with a multi-dimensional perspective on current economic and financial developments and problems in Turkey and the World.
Course Content
This course contains; The Global Financial Crisis,The Covid-19 Economic Crisis,Geopolitical Risks and the Economics of War,Turkish Economy After the GFC
,Turkish Economy After Covid-19
,The Age of Uncertainty,Monetary and Fiscal Policies,Heterodox Economic Policies
,The Rise of Populism,Searching for Productivity and Growth
,Students' Presentations ,Students' Presentations ,Students' Presentations ,Students' Presentations .
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to evaluate the recent developments in the global economy.
9
A
1.1. Interpret global economic issues
1.2. Compare current issues of global economy with historical events.
2. Will be able to evaluate the recent developments in the Turkish economy.
9
A
2.1 Interpret Turkish economic issues
2.2. Compare current issues of Turkish economy with historical events.
3. Will be able to analyze the changes in the economic policies at national and global scale.
9
A
3.1. Compare economic policies
3.2. Question economic policy mistakes.
4. Will be able to identify economic problems.
9
A
4.1. Identify proximate causes of economic problems.
4.2 Identify fundamental causes of economic problems.
5. Will be able to provide policy recommendations for current economic problems.
9
A
5.1. Report alternative policies.
5.2. Compare the pros and cons of alternative policy proposals
Teaching Methods:
9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
The Global Financial Crisis
2
The Covid-19 Economic Crisis
3
Geopolitical Risks and the Economics of War
4
Turkish Economy After the GFC
5
Turkish Economy After Covid-19
6
The Age of Uncertainty
7
Monetary and Fiscal Policies
8
Heterodox Economic Policies
9
The Rise of Populism
10
Searching for Productivity and Growth
11
Students' Presentations
12
Students' Presentations
13
Students' Presentations
14
Students' Presentations
Resources
Bandi Kamaiah, C.S. Shylajan, S. Venkata Seshaiah, M. Aruna, Subhadip Mukherjee (Eds.), Current Issues in Economics and Finance, Springer Nature, 2018.
Various articles from
- Journal of Economic Perspectives
- Journal of Economic Surveys
- VOXEU
- VOXDEV
- Project Syndicate
- Evonomics
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
(S)he describes theoretical knowledge in economics and finance.
2
(S)he explains mathematical and statistical methods needed for economics and finance.
3
(S)he uses at least one computer program utilized for economic and financial analyses (SPSS, Eviews, STATA, R ve MATLAB).
4
(S)he has the foreign language proficiency necessary for economics and finance.
5
(S)he develops projects in the field and handles team work.
X
6
(S)he develops (her) his awareness of lifetime learning, follows the developments in (her) his field and adopts a critical approach.
X
7
(S)he uses theoretical and practical knowledge on economics and finance.
X
8
(S)he delivers (her) his opinions by making effective use of modern technologies and of at least one foreign language at a minimum level of level C1.
X
9
(S)he adopts and uses organizational, corporate and social ethical values.
10
(S)he adopts principles of social responsibility and acts whenever needed in light of social service sensitivity.
11
(S)he analyzes and uses basic knowledge and data regarding different disciplines to conduct inter-disciplinary studies.
X
12
(S)he benefits from (her) his proficiency in economics and finance to make policy suggestions and contribute to the field.
