Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 1-İKT-104 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORIES AND POLICIES | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The purpose of this course is to supply the student with the analysis skill by giving theoretical and emprical informations about the international trade theory. |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Interpret the concept of international trade | 2 | Analyses the international trade theories | 3 | Define the concept of scale economics | 4 | Analyses the concept of supply-demand | 5 | Analyses the international economic organizations | 6 | Analyses the concept of customs union | 7 | Interpret the balance of payments | 8 | Analyses the international exchange market´s movements |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Contents of international trade theories and international trade, factor movements and economic development. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to the international theory | | | 2 | The law of comperative advantages | | | 3 | Standart international trade theories | | | 4 | Supply-demand models, offer curves, terms of trade | | | 5 | Factor endowment theory | | | 6 | Scale economies, incomplete competition and international trade | | | 7 | Economic growth and international trade | | | 8 | Trade barriers: Tariffs | | | 9 | Non-tariff barriers and new protectionism | | | 10 | Economic integrations: Customs Union and free trade areas | | | 11 | International trade angd economic development | | | 12 | International factor movements and multinational unions | | | 13 | Balance of payment | | | 14 | International exchange markets and exchange rates | | |
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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 | 30 | Attending Lectures | 15 | 10 | Practice | 10 | 10 | Discussion | 10 | 10 | Field Work | 4 | 10 | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 20 | 10 | Individual Study for Final Examination | 20 | 10 | Homework | 20 | 10 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 70 | Report | 1 | 30 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 15 | 10 | 150 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 25 | 25 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | | | | LO7 | | | | | | | | | LO8 | | | | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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