| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Master's Degree With Thesis |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 10 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Professor Uğur Emek
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Learn about the theories and concepts in the field of public finance
2) Current issues related to the application in Turkey are an opportunity to discuss in the course agenda
3) Understand in-depth investigation of some microeconomic subjects like risk, uncertainty and contract theory.
4) Have a good understanding of the economics of information, and contract theory.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | |
| COURSE DEFINITION | Within the framework of public finance course, students; The reasons for the existence of the public sector in economic life, the place and importance of the public sector in the economy, the financial instruments and application methods used by the public sector, political tendencies and expectations in public finance, and finally, the theories and concepts in the field of public finance will be explained. Current issues related to the practices in Turkey will also be included in the course agenda and opened to discussion. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Introduction to Taxation | | 2nd Week | Taxation Principles | | 3rd Week | Reflection of Taxes I | | 4th Week | Reflection of Taxes II | | 5th Week | Taxation and Economic Efficiency I | | 6th Week | Taxation and Economic Activity II | | 7th Week | Optimal Taxation I, Optimal Taxation II | | 8th Week | Midterm | | 9th Week | Taxation of Capital | | 10th Week | Taxation in Turkey | | 11th Week | Revenue and Institutions Tax | | 12th Week | Consumption Taxes | | 13th Week | Wealth Taxes Through Wealth | | 14th Week | Budget and Budgeting System in Turkey |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Joseph E. Stiglitz, Economics of the Public Sector, 3rd ed. New York: W.W. Norton, 2000. |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Questions/Answers |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 40 | | Assignment | 1 | 10 | | Total(%) | | 50 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 50 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 50 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | English |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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