Advanced Economic Development

Course Code:

ECON 663

Semester:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

10

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aims of this course are to discuss the key issues in the process of economic development, enhance students’ ability in applying economic models to study development problems, discuss the relevant empirical literature with an eye toward forming policy recommendations.

Course Content:

At the end of this course, having completed the essential readings and activities, you should be able to outline the main theories and concepts in development economics, select and analyse economic theories relevant for issues in economic development, summarise and evaluate empirical work in development economics, compare and contrast empirical work for the purpose of designing policy for a specific context.

Teaching Methods:

Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion

Assessment Methods:

Testing, Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
To analyze the developments in the world and Turkish economy and evaluate the economic development processes of the developed countries.		1, 2, 3, 12	A, C
To learn the policies and applications necessary for sustainable development and growth and suggest the necessary applications.		1, 2, 3, 12	A, C
To acquire the ability of interpreting, analyzing and presenting the results of the research related to development economics, and answering the addressed questions.		1, 2, 3, 12	A, C
To understand the problems that the developing and less developed countries are facing and to be able to discuss the required changes that need to be made in order to avoid the divergence trend between such countries, and to produce solutions.		1, 2, 3, 12	A, C
To be able to analyze and compare the countries, to examine the case studies, and plan the steps for further growth.		1, 2, 3, 12	A, C
To analyze how the concepts such as income and gender inequality and poverty in the developing countries are affected by the changes in other world economies and develop a plan in order to avoid these negative effects.		1, 2, 3, 12	A, C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Economic Development: Introduction and Overview
2	Economic Growth Theories
3	Inequality and Development: Interconnections
4	Economic Inequality
5	Poverty and Undernutrition
6	Population, Growth and Economic Development
7	MID-TERM
8	Rural and Urban Development
9	Markets in Agriculture: An Introduction
10	Environment and Development
11	Land for Development
12	Labor for Development
13	Credit and Insurance
14	International Trade

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook		To be announced at the beginning of the term.
Additional Resources

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents		A number of articles will be handed out throughout the term.
Assignments		To be given throughout the term.
Exams		The performance of the students will be determined by two written exams (a term exam and a final) and an assignment.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Quizzes (attendance, presentation, etc.)
Assignments	1	60
	Total	100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		50
Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade		50
	Total	100
Course Category

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
		1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulate and develop a critical and comprehensive understanding of global and national economic problems, and construct and design practical solutions;					x
2	Extract information and concepts from various disciplines in social sciences and integrate them under the rubric of economics;					x
3	Construct testable hypotheses to find original, practical solutions to various social ills and problems;					x
4	Develop an analytical understanding of economic problems, and the ability to evaluate the inherent logic, assumptions and conclusions of alternative approaches;					x
5	Develop the necessary technical skills to evaluate alternative approaches in economics;				x
6	Formulate research projects, plan and conduct research in social sciences in general and in economics in particular;					x
7	Present the results of their research in national and international conferences and in scientific and professional venues;				x
8	Apply the scientific / academic modes of thought and analysis to their professional lives and form a bridge between the analytical and abstract modes of thinking of academia and the practical and dynamic skills of business life;					x

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COUSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the Exam Week: 15 x total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	10	150
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Quizzes (attendance, presentation, etc.)	0	0	0
Assignments	1	25	25
Final Examination	1	15	15
Total Work Load			245
Total Work Load / 25 (s)			9,8
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

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