The objective of this course is to develop students` ability in analyzing and formulating public economic problems and policies.
This course focuses on the application of economic theory to the analysis of the issues pertaining to public expenditures and taxation.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Course Flow
Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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Public Finance and Ideology |
Chapter 1 |
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Tools of Positive Analysis |
Chapter 2 |
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Tools of Normative Analysis |
Chapter 3 |
4 |
Tools of Normative Analysis cont’d |
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1st MID-TERM EXAMINATION |
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Public Goods |
Chapter 4 |
7 |
Externalities |
Chapter 5 |
8 |
Externalities cont’d |
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Education |
Chapter 6 |
10 |
2nd MID-TERM EXAMINATION |
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Cost Benefit Analysis |
Chapter 7 |
12 |
Cost Benefit Analysis cont’d |
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13 |
The Health Care Market |
Chapter 8 |
14 |
Review |
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Recommended Sources
Textbook |
Public Finance by Harvey S. Rosen and Ted Gayer, McGraw-Hill, 9th ed |
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Material Sharing
Documents |
Lecture notes and Chapter slides |
Assignments |
End of Chapter problems and Homework Assignments |
Exams |
Quiz questions |
Assessment
IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Mid-terms |
2 |
75 |
Quizzes |
5 |
10 |
Assignment |
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15 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
Total |
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100 |
COURSE CATEGORY |
Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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When students have completed the Public Administration Undergraduate Program, they will be able to; |
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understand and have universal principles of public administration as well as gain knowledge of the structure and process of Turkish Public Administration, |
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gain knowledge of superiority of law and believe in universal principles of law and also know Turkish legal System, |
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behave environmentally sensitive and responsible and develop public policies on this issue, |
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understand the importance of Atatürk thought within the guidance of science |
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be executive and administrative candidates who know well Turkish socio-politic history and structure, |
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integrate technological developments and implement technology in an efficient and effective manner in both public and private sectors, |
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improve communication and leadership skills, |
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improve ability of expressing in English and Turkish, |
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gain knowledge of EU legislation (acquis communataire), |
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appraise global and regional developments, |
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realize / recognize the importance of art, |
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prepare their career also in private sector - apart from government executives, as such the flexibility of the program and on the facilities of double major and minor, |
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compare and select the professional opportunities in the field related to the international relations and administrative law. |
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ECTS
Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) |
16 |
3 |
48 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
16 |
5 |
80 |
Mid-terms |
2 |
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6 |
Homework |
5 |
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10 |
Final examination |
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Total Work Load |
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147 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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5.88 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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