COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ECONOMIC STABILITY THEORY AND POLICIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IKT 6313 ECONOMIC STABILITY THEORY AND POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ISMAIL MAZGIT

Offered to

Economics

Course Objective

This course aims to demonstrate; the importance of economic stability for national economies and methods of combating instability in unstable situations economists .

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The ability to analyze all aspects of stability in the economy
2   To be able to compare and evaluate economic stability theories
3   The ability to explain different and similar aspects of economic instability
4   To make a comprehensive analysis of the economic stabilization policies
5   The ability to explain the role of supply and demand shocks

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Economic Stability : Concepts and Definitions
2 Classical and Neoclassical Economi Instability Theories
3 Economic stability theory : Keynesian, monetarist etc.
4 Economic Instability: Concepts and Definitions
5 General evaluation of Economic Stabilization Policy
6 Anti- inflationary policies
7 Policy Against Deflation
8 Policies against stagflation
9 Stability in the Open Economy : Concepts and Definitions
10 Economic Instability and Stability in the Open Economy policies ( MID TERM EXAM WILL BE CONDUCTED)
11 Business Cycle Fluctuations
12 business cycle theories
13 Examples of the Economic Crisis (World)
14 Examples of the Economic Crisis (Turkey)

Recomended or Required Reading

1-)Paul Krugman & Robin Wells , Makro Iktisat
2-)Hyman Minsky, Istikrarsız Bir Ekonominin Istikrarı
3-)Fatih Özatay, Finansal Krizler ve Türkiye
4-) Bernard Rosier, Iktisadi Kriz Kuramları
5-)Fatih Özatay, Parasal Iktisat; Kuram ve Politika
6-)Cafer Unay, Ekonomik Konjonktür
7-)Ilker Parasız ve Melike Bildirici, Modern Konjonktür Teorileri

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Quantitative and qualitative methods will be applied in the course .

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Theoretical knowledge in term and final exams , midterm study the theoretical achievements of
intended to be considered together with the application.

Assessment Criteria

30% Midterm, %20 Homework, 50% Final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Active participation in the course is important for the students success.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ismail.mazgit@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 10 10
Reading 5 4 20
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.14
LO.244
LO.344555
LO.45
LO.522

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