At the end of this course, the students; 1) the benchmarks of the world history in terms of economic development; major inventions, capital accumulation, development of manufacture production, money and banking, Bretton Woods system, exchange rates mechanisms, capital liberalisation and the like, 2) the present day macro economic situations in the major economies that is USA, EU, China,Japan. Also being neighbors of Turkey; economies of the Russia, Iran, Greece deserves some attention plus the functions of some important organisations such as IMF, WB, WTO etc.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
At the end of this course, the students evaluate long term or structural issues like; development, external debts, unequal distribution of income, energy problems, and financial crises.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
BW system and subsequent macro policy developments
2nd Week
Systems; central planning, mixed economy and liberal economy
3rd Week
International Institutions and Functions
4th Week
International Institutions and Functions
5th Week
World Economic Conjuncture and General Policies
6th Week
Situation in some Neighboring Economies
7th Week
Underdevelopment and borrowing
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Unbalanced income distribution
10th Week
Capitalism crises and financial structure
11th Week
Energy supply, and geopolitical appearance
12th Week
Economic Development of Southeast Asia
13th Week
China's Ascension
14th Week
Evolution of EU-Turkey Relations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Hobsbawn, E.J; Sanayi ve İmparatorluk, Dost yayınevi. Hacıyev H.Ş , Bayramov E.İ; Dünya Ekon. Tarihi, Gazi yayıncılık. Kindleberger C.P,Aliber R.Z; Finansal Krizler Tarihi, T.İşbank.y. Rodrik, Dani: Akıllı Küreselleşme; Efil yayın. Piketty, Thomas: 21.yy da Kapital; T. İşbankası yayınları Eğilmez, Mahfi: Küresel Finans Krizi; Remzi kitapevi.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Book Presentation
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
