| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 190400108104 | ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PLANNING | Elective | 4 | 8 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To introduce the basic concepts and theories of economic growth to the student and to investigate the causes of inequality between countries. In this context, underdeveloped and developed countries are examined to examine the differences in the world. put forth the point that in the historical process of national planning framework in particular in the framework of the transformation experienced in the planning concept in Turkey to discuss the importance of planning. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem SÖKMEN GÜRÇAM |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Adopts and understands the concepts and principles of economic growth. | | 2 | Understands the causes of development differences between countries | | 3 | Students will have information about economic planning theory and its applications and especially progressive planning. | | 4 | Will be able to comprehend progressive plan model (macro stage, sector stage, project stage) from the plan models. | | 5 | develop an applicable plan for policy makers. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The concepts of economic growth, sources of growth and measurement of growth are explained and economic growth theories are examined and their validity in today's world is discussed. Later in the historical process of national planning will be put forward to the point where the special understanding of the transformations experienced in the planning framework of understanding the importance of planning in Turkey is to be discussed. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic Concepts: Definition and Importance of Economic Growth | | | | 2 | Key determinants of economic growth | | | | 3 | Growth Analysis Before Classical Growth Theories (Mercantilism and Physiocrats) | | | | 4 | Classical Growth Theories (Adam Smith and David Ricardo) | | | | 5 | Modern Growth Theories (Harrod-Domar Growth Model) | | | | 6 | Neoclassical Growth (Solow Model) | | | | 7 | Theories of Internal Growth | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Definition of National Planning and First Planning Experiences in the World | | | | 10 | II. Post-World War II Planning and Developing Countries | | | | 11 | Necessity of Economic Planning, Socialist Model and Corporate Preferences | | | | 12 | Definition, Elements, Objectives and Tools of Economic Planning; Planning Conception and Plan Types | | | | 13 | National Planning and Early Planning Experience in Turkey; Effective Components in Planned Transition Period in Turkey and Planned Development Period | | | | 14 | Basic Problems and Planning Techniques in Development Planning: Simple Techniques and Formal Models | | | | 15 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Adem Üzümcü (2018), Economic Growth, Beta Press-Istanbul
Mustafa Ersungur (2018), Economic Planning, Image Publishing |
| 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 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Self Study | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Reading | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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