COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MACRO ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MAL 6022 MACRO ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Public Finance

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ASUMAN ALTAY

Offered to

Public Finance

Course Objective

The theoretical level, the impact of public policies on macroeconomic variables to understand and interpret the results of empirical studies, the analyzes also examine and discuss the decision-making process.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding of the theoretical knowledge related to the field
2   To analyze the impact of public policy on the application macro variables
3   To understand the differences between Theory and Practice
4   Acquisition of the ability of scientific criticism
5   Ability to prepare and present the development of qualified research report

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Giving general information about the course
2 School of Economics Approach to Public Policies
3 The Importance of Corporate Quality and Public Policy
4 Public Policy Decision-Making Process
5 Cost Benefit Analysis of Public Policy
6 Socio-Economic and Political Ideology in Public Policies Selection Factors
7 Voter Behavior and Public Policy
8 Midterm
9 Public Policy Analysis Framework of Endogenous Growth Theory
10 Inflation and Unemployment in the Context of Public Policy and Empirical Evidence
11 Income Distribution and Public Policy Analysis
12 Relationship between Urbanization and Public Policy
13 Global Environmental Issues and Public Policy
14 FINAL

Recomended or Required Reading


Main Materials:

Parsons, Wayne (1995), Public Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing, USA.
Stiglitz, Joseph E. (2000), Economics of The Public Sector, New York, W.W. Norton.
Yardımcı kaynaklar:
Hillman, Arye L. (2003), Public Finance and Public Policy, Cambridge Press.
Eker, Aytaç; A. Altay ve M. Sakal (2009, Maliye Politikası, Izmir.
Ünsal, Erdal (2011), Makro Iktisat, Imaj Yayıncılık.
Pınar, Abuzer (2011), Maliye Politikası Teori ve Uygulama, Turhan Kitabevi, Ankara.
Savaş, Vural F. (2007), Keynezyen Iktisat Yıkılırken, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.


Others:

Other books, articles, reports, and other resources.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

With the interactive participation of faculty members and students with the theoretical and practical dimensions subject to particular presentations, case studies and discussion of research results

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

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Tel: 0.232.4204180-10273, E-mail: asuman.altay@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday, 11:00 12:00; Thursday, 11:00 12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.111
LO.2111
LO.311
LO.41111
LO.51111

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