Development Economics(ECON471)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECON471 | Development Economics | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Ayça AKARÇAY aakarcay@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | Present the different aspects of development economics, from a theoretical and empirical angle. |
| Content | The course presents an overview of development in the world, the theories underlying development policies and their various economic and social dimensions. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Knowledge of the evolution of development issues and the theories underlying development economics. Analyze empirical data relative to the different aspects of development. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lectures, presentations |
| References |
Economic Development, 13th edition, Michael P. Todaro and Stephen C. Smith, Pearson, 2020. Selected research articles on topics covered in the course. These articles are presented and discussed by participants every other week. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction - development issues, comparative perspective |
| 2 | Development theories |
| 3 | Development theories - presentations |
| 4 | Poverty and inequality |
| 5 | Poverty and inequality - presentations |
| 6 | Demography |
| 7 | Demography - presentations |
| 8 | Mid-term exam |
| 9 | Urbanization |
| 10 | Urbanization - presentations |
| 11 | Human capital - Education and health |
| 12 | Human capital - Education and health - presentations |
| 13 | Development actors and policies - market, state, civil society |
| 14 | Development actors and policies - market, state, civil society - presentations |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 0 | 0 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 0 | 40 |
| Toplam | 0 | 40 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 20 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 0 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Demonstrate a basic knowledge of different economic theories and main discussions driving current theoretical approaches | X | ||||
| 2 | Demonstrate ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods to asses different economic questions of applied fields | X | ||||
| 3 | Show a sound understanding of current economic discussions and problems | X | ||||
| 4 | Have an effective and clear communication in written and oral formats in different public and professional contexts. | X | ||||
| 5 | Demonstrate basic knowledge of the world economic history and a sound knowledge of the Turkish economic history | X | ||||
| 7 | Demonstrate knowledge of standard quantitative techniques and empirical models used in economics | X | ||||
| 8 | Show ability to apply basic economic theory to an applied topic | X | ||||
| 9 | Show a basic understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based | X | ||||
| 10 | Show ability to use economic concepts to discuss current economic issues | X | ||||
| 11 | Reason logically and work analytically | X | ||||
| 12 | Show awareness on social aspects of the economics in different applied and theoretical fields | X | ||||
| 13 | Identify appropriate economic models to analyse problems | X | ||||
| 16 | Show understanding of basic statistical and econometric concepts and ability to apply basic concepts to own empirical work | X | ||||
| 17 | Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the current economic issues in Turkey and a general knowledge of the issues in the world economy | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 6.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||