TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Hacı Ahmet Şahinöz
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) In this course, they make use of the previously acquired knowledge of microeconomics and especially macroeconomics.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Economic activities have long been subjected to the 'public' and 'private' sector distinctions. This distinction is an undeniable indicator that the public sector is an integral part of the economy, although the market economy has become widespread in recent years. Intensive state intervention in the economy after the 2008 global economic crisis is another concrete fact of the public economy and finance. 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. In this course, previously acquired knowledge of microeconomics and especially macroeconomics will be used.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Qualifications of Public Finance 2nd Week Theoretical Approaches Related to Public Finance 3rd Week Public Sector Organization Forms 4th Week Public Sector Objectives and Tools 5th Week Political Decision and Budget 6th Week Principles and Functions of the Budget 7th Week Institutional Structure of the Budget & Budget Preparation, Implementation and Inspection 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Local Authorities 10th Week Other Decentralized Administrations 11th Week Rationalization of the Budget Process 12th Week Public Expenditures 13th Week Actual Expenses 14th Week Transfer Expenses
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	AKDOĞAN, Abdurrahman (2013), Kamu Maliyesi, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara. BİLİCİ, Nurettin-BİLİCİ, Adem (2013), Kamu Maliyesi, Seçkin Kitabevi, Ankara. GRUBER, Jonathan (2012), Public Finance and Public Policy, Fourth Edition. STIGLITZ, Joseph E. (2000), Economics of the Public Sector, W.W. Norton&Company. ULUATAM, Özhan (2012), Kamu Maliyesi, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 35 Attendance 1 5 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 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0 Individual or group work 14 3 42 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25 Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0 Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 0 0 0 Total Workload 141 Total Workload / 30 4,7 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No