Mekansal Ekonomi(ECON324)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECON324 | Mekansal Ekonomi | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Alper ACAR aacar@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the issue of the spatial distribution of economic activities and to examine, in depth and from an empirical and historical perspective, the full range of activities from agriculture to the service sector. |
| Content | In this course, classical models of activity distribution—such as those developed by Von Thünen, Weber, Christaller, and Alonso-Muth—along with their various extended versions, will first be examined. The second part will focus on contemporary urban economics models shaped by the contributions of scholars such as Park, Burgess, and McKenzie; Alonso-Muth, Fujita-Thisse; and Ullman, Mann, and Vance. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
By the end of this course, students will have acquired the following knowledge and skills: -Identify the relationships between spatial processes and explain the dynamics of these processes. -Understand and discuss, in an applied manner, the different models used to analyze the spatial distribution of economic activities. -Analyze in depth how economic processes lead to spatial distributions and assess the consequences of these distributions. -Develop the ability to analyze the effects of location decisions on the spatial system. -Identify the main issues related to the spatial distribution of activities and develop methodological approaches to address them. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | - |
| References |
- Ponsard, C., &; Beguin, H. (1988). Analyse économique spatiale. Presses universitaires de France. - Courlet, C., &; Pecqueur, B. (2022). L'économie territoriale. Presses universitaires de Grenoble. - Huriot, Bourdeau-Lepage (2009): Economie des villes contemporaines, Economica - White (2015): Modelling cities and regions as complex systems, MIT Press |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Von Thünen's model |
| 3 | Weber's model |
| 4 | Hotelling's model |
| 5 | Palander's model |
| 6 | Introduction to spatial econometrics |
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Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 100 |
| 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 | 1 | 100 |
| 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. | |||||
| 5 | Demonstrate basic knowledge of the world economic history and a sound knowledge of the Turkish economic history | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 17 | Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the current economic issues in Turkey and a general knowledge of the issues in the world economy | |||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assignments | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 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 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Make-up | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Yıl Sonu | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazırlık Yıl Sonu | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazırlık Bütünleme | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 140 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.60 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||