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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Theories of Economic Growth |
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| Course Code |
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İKT 702 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. NEJAT ERK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understanding of development stages of the political economy
Understanding the relationship between mythology and philosophy
Understanding of the social and political criteria of development
Understanding of analytical framework of the theories of economic growth
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The main objective of this course is to explain the theories of economic growth and the latest developments in these theories. |
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| Course Contents |
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This course includes Alternative Theories of Growth, Growth, Saving, Human Capital, Investment, Government Expenditure, Endogenous Growth and Foreign Trade. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Faculty Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to Theories of Economic Growth |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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2 |
General Assessment of the Economic Growth Theory |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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3 |
Technological Change |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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4 |
Investment-Based Growth |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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5 |
Export-Based Growth |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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6 |
Kaldor Approach and Verdorn Law |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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7 |
Public Sector and Economic Growth |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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8 |
Midterm |
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9 |
Political Economy of Economic Growth |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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10 |
Endogenous Growth Models |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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11 |
Endogenous Growth Models |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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12 |
Service Sector and Growth |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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13 |
Population Growth and Growth |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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14 |
Human Capital and Growth |
Reading course book |
Lecture |
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15 |
Human Capital and Growth |
Reading course book and the notes |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Theories of comparative economic growth
Kwang choi 1983
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Specifies the role of the market economy, the price advantage of the event. |
2 |
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2 |
Specifies the role of the price advantage in market economy |
5 |
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3 |
Applies the methods of economic analysis. |
4 |
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4 |
Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team,leads a team and works effectively |
0 |
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5 |
Speaks Turkish, and at least one other foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and business life. |
2 |
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6 |
Builds, decodes and interprets models by using quantitative and qualitative techniques |
3 |
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7 |
Questions traditional approaches, implementations, and methods ;develops and practises alternative study programs when required |
3 |
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8 |
Acquires the ability of analyzing in the conceptual level ,compares interprets, evaluates and synthesizes ideas in order to develop solutions to the problems. |
1 |
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9 |
Explains the importance of demand and supply and the conditions of the market economy to work better |
2 |
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10 |
Faces with challenges, produces a numerical and policy options. |
1 |
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11 |
Uses the theory of economics in analyzing the economic events
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4 |
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12 |
With the awareness of the necessity of
life-long learning, follows the latest developments about his field and improves himself
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0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
16 |
3 |
48 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
16 |
6 |
96 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 147 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.88 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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