COURSE UNIT TITLE

: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECN 6043 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR EMINE SEDEF AKGÜNGÖR

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The course aims to help the learner to become familiar with the nature and organization of agricultural and food markets by applying economic theory to issues related to agricultural and food production.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the role of agriculture in economic system and economic development.
2   Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of institutions, participants and networks in agricultural sector at the national and international level.
3   Examine the evolution and role of public policy in shaping agricultural sector.
4   Compare different policy tools used in agricultural sector.
5   Apply knowledge of economic analysis tools to assess the economic outcomes of public policy actions in agriculture.
6   Participate in class discussions with colleagues.
7   Value a willingness to work independently.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Overview of world agricultural markets Overview of public policy actions across countries and over time
2 Measuring poverty
3 Measuring inequality and vulnerability
4 Learning and technology adoption in agriculture
5 Social networks in agriculture
6 Social network analysis: applications in agricultural sector
7 Midterm
8 Welfare effects of technology adoption
9 Welfare effects of technology adoption
10 Policy analysis tools
11 Role of insttutions
12 Case studies
13 Case studies
14 General Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

No textbook assigned. The class will cover reading list compiled from relevent academic papers.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Assignments
3. Tem paper

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 * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The lerner will demonstrate knowledge on the role of agriculture in economic system.
2. The learner will show understanding of institutions, participants and networks in agricultural system.
3. The learner will understand the evolution and role of public policy in agriculture.
4. The learner will be able to critique different policy tools used in agricultural sector.
5. The learner will demonstrate knowledge on economic analysis tools to assess the economic outcomes of public policy actions in agriculture.
6. The learner will demonstrate ability to write a scholarly paper.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Tutorials 13 1 13
Preparing assignments 1 40 40
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 195

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.155
LO.254
LO.34
LO.4235
LO.5544
LO.6555
LO.735