Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 140400105113 | WELFARE ECONOMICS | Elective | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of this course is to provide an overview on the concept of welfare and welfare economics and economic theories. Income distribution inequality and measures and general equilibrium theory and welfare economics, state interventions and effects and welfare state will be informed. |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | The concept of welfare and general concepts related to welfare economics, theories and applications will be able to learn. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
NONE |
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Course Contents |
General concepts of welfare and welfare economics, economic theories related to welfare economics, general welfare indicators, inequality of income distribution and measures, general equilibrium theory and welfare, contemporary equilibrium theories, the changing perspective of welfare economics, the impact of the state on economic activities, the concept of welfare state, welfare expenditures, women employment, quality of life and income distribution inequality relationship with welfare spending in the economic and social position, welfare state and country examples, the welfare state practices in Turkey, the effectiveness and development of social policies constitute the content of the course. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | General concepts of welfare and welfare economics | | | 2 | economic theories related to welfare economics | | | 3 | general welfare indicators | | | 4 | inequality of income distribution and measures | | | 5 | general equilibrium theory and welfare 1 | | | 6 | general equilibrium theory and welfare 2 | | | 7 | contemporary equilibrium theories | | | 8 | Middle exam | | | 9 | the changing perspective of welfare economics | | | 10 | the impact of the state on economic activities | | | 11 | the concept of welfare state | | | 12 | welfare expenditures, women employment | | | 13 | quality of life and income distribution inequality relationship with welfare spending in the economic and social position | | | 14 | welfare state and country examples | | | 15 | the welfare state practices in Turkey | | | 16 | the effectiveness and development of social policies | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Self Study | 14 | 8 | 112 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Homework | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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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 |
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