Geographical Economics and Regional Policies

Course Code:

SPRI 472

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Application:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

Fransızca

Course Objectives:

This course aims to study the location, distribution and spatial organization of economic activities across countries and regions. The main goal of the course is to reveal the necessity of regional development and show how regional development approaches are effective in resolving regional development differences. Another objective is to identify the duties and responsibilities of local administrations in order to respond to local needs and to achieve local objectives targeted at national development plans.

Course Content:

In this course, the relation between geography, trade and economic theory, the concept of region and region types, regional distinctions according to economic development, institutional structure of regional development policies, regional planning models, interregional differences in terms of development, regional development methods, regional development agencies and their role in regional development, EU regional policy, the relation between local administrations and regional development will be handled and discussed.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching & Learning Methods	Asssesments Methods
1. Learn about the policies that are relieving regional imbalances.	1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	1,2,3,9,12	A,C
2. Understand the goals of the policies used to solve regional problems in the process of harmonization with the European Union and have the ability to choose which tools to apply and what kind of tools to use for the solution of problems.	1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	1,2,3,9,12	A,C
3. In developing the socio-economic conditions of the region, have an idea of what local administrations might contribute.	1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9	1,2,3,9,12	A,C

Course Flow

Week	Topics
1	Introduction: Geopgraphy, trade and development
2	Concept of region and region types
3	Geography and economic theory; economic area and three regions concept
4	Geography and economic theory; regional distinctions according to economic development
5	Geographical dynamics of development and institutional infrastructure of regional development policies
6	Spatial distribution of economic activity, regional planning and development
7	MIDTERM EXAM
8	Regional planning model; agriculture, industry and services
9	Inter-regional imbalances
10	Regional development methods; development of transportation and communication
11	Development agencies and their role in regional development
12	Regional planning and development in Turkey
13	Relation between local administrations and regional development, utilization and distribution of resources
14	Local administrations’ development practices, utilization and distribution of resources
15	Result
16	FINAL EXAM

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Gales P. & Lequesne C. (1998) Regions in Europe: The Paradox of Power, London and New York: Routledge.
S. Brakman, H. Garretsen, C. Marrewijk, The New Introduction to Geographical Economics, Cambridge University Press; 2009 (2rd edition).
P. Knox, J. Agnew, L. McCarthy, The Geography of the World Economy, Hodder Education, 2008 (5th edition).
Dinler, Zeynel (2013), Bölgesel İktisat, Ekin Basım Yayın, Bursa.

Gündüz, Ali Yılmaz (2013), Bölgesel Kalkınma Politikası, Ekin Basım Yayın, Bursa.

Keleş, Ruşen & Mengi, Ayşegül (2013), Avrupa Birliğinin Bölge Politikaları, Cem Yayınevi, Ankara.

Additionnal Resources

D. Mackinnon, A. Cumbers, An Introduction to Economic Geography: Globalization, Uneven Development and Place, Pearson Education Limited; 2007. F. P. Stutz, B. Warf, The World Economy: Resources, Location, trade, and Development, Pearson Education, Inc. 2007 (5th edition).
Keating, M. (1998) “Is there a regional level of government in Europe?” in P. LeGales and C. Lequesne (eds) Regions in Europe, London and New York: Routledge: 11-29.

Benz, A. and B. Eberlein (1999) “The Europeanization of regional policies: patternsof multilevel governance”, Journal of European Public Policy 6 (2): 1350–1763.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents		Several papers related to the aforementioned subjects
Assignments
Exams		Course material

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	100
Quizzes	0	0
Assignment	0	0
	Total	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADES		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADES		40
	Total	100
COURSE CATEGORY	Elective

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
		1	2	3	4	5
1	Students gain written and oral expression skills in French and Turkish languages at a level to follow the developments in the international arena.					X
2	Students can learn Turkey's political and social structure, the position of Turkey in the international system and can learn to defend their views on this issue.					X
3	Students can develop creative and analytical thinking and research skills based on collaboration and group work.					X
4	Understands and uses the basic concepts and theories of disciplines such as law, economics and sociology					X
5	Students participate in social responsibility projects and activities and gain awareness of social problems.			X
6	Students understand the scientific thinking skill using research methods in social sciences, make an oral presentation and write a dissertation.					X
7	Students evaluate the knowledge and skills related to the field and can be open to professional development.					X
8	Students can learn the structure of national and international institutions, understands their functioning, and creates solutions to problems by using the concepts and theories of its field.					X
9	Students internalize the concepts of social justice and the universality of law, understand the importance of social development and global competition, and analyze the similarities and differences between political systems.					X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course duration ( Including the exam week; 16* Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Mid-terms	1	10	10
	0	0	0
Homework	10	1	10
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			130
Total Workload / 25 (h)			5,2
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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