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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İK106Makro İktisadi AnalizElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is primarily to deal with the basic concepts and issues related to macroeconomics. Another aim is to provide information about the functioning of macroeconomic policies and to reveal the effects of these policies on the economy. In this context, in line with this information gained, it is to ensure that economic problems are analyzed both on a national and global scale.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Şaduman YILDIZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain macroeconomic concepts and to reveal the differences between macroeconomics and microeconomics. In addition, to be able to compare the basic assumptions of macroeconomic schools.
2To be able to explain the macroeconomic balance between the measurement of the economy and the level of total planned expenditure and output. To be able to reveal the functioning of the multiplier mechanism, to explain the deflationary and inflationary deficit and to reveal how to use fiscal policy to eliminate these deficits.
3To be able to reveal how macroeconomic policies are carried out.
4To be able to interpret the results of macroeconomic policies.
5To be able to interpret current developments in the world economy.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Macroeconomics concepts, basic assumptions of economics schools, measuring the economy, total planned expenditure in the simple Keynesian model, IS – LM analysis, monetary and fiscal policies, aggregate supply and aggregate demand.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic Concepts: Nominal gross domestic product, real gross domestic product, economic growth, economic fluctuations, unemployment and inflation, macroeconomics, microeconomics, macroeconomic policies, interest rate and exchange rate
2Schools of Economics
3Measuring the Economy 1: Measuring output, gross national product, net domestic product, domestic income, national income and disposable personal income and inflation, unemployment, interest rate, exchange rate and balance of payments.
4Consumption, Saving, Investment Functions and Public Expenditures and Total Planned Expenditure.
5Multiplier Mechanism
6Deflationary Deficit, Inflationary Deficit and Fiscal Policy
7IS – LM Analysis
8
9Money Politics
10Fiscal Politics
11Policy Mix and Policy Preference
12Total Demand and Total Supply
13Total Planned Expenditure and IS Curve in Open Economy
14Total IS Curve in Open Economy
15Mundell Fleming Model
16
Recommended or Required Reading
Ünsal, E. M. 2013; Macro Economics, Imaj Publications, 7th Edition, Ankara Bocutoglu, E. 2009; Macroeconomic Theories and Policies, Murathan Publishing, 6th Edition, Trabzon Froyen, R.T.2005; Macroeconomics Theories and Policies, Eighth Ed., Prentice Hall, USA İlker Parasız, Macro Economics, Ezgi Publishing House, 2009, Bursa.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Problem Solving248
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
Homework22040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)184
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High