REPUBLIC OF TURKEY OSMANIYE KORKUT ATA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS GRADUATE COURSES CONTENT

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REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

OSMANIYE KORKUT ATA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

GRADUATE COURSES CONTENT

İKT5001-Microeconomics (3 0 3)

This course covers problems of economic systems, economic events, sides of economic events and their modes of behaviours, consumer theory and profit maximization, profit maximization theory of the firm, firms´ decision-making processes in different markets and the factor markets.

Required Readings

Roger LeRoy Miller; Roger E. Meiners, Intermediate: Microeconomics

İKT5003 – Turkish Economy (3 0 3)

Classical Theory of International Trade, International Trade Theory in Terms of Supply, Demand, Theory of International Trade, International Trade Theory General Equilibrium Analysis, Modern Theory of International Trade, Economic Growth and International Trade Theory, Economic Development and Foreign Trade, Terms of Trade, Foreign Economic Policy and the Tools of the Customs Tariff, Non-Tariff Tools, quotas, subsidies, Export Promotion and Import Substitution Policies, Globalization and Regionalization: Trends in Theory of Customs Unions, GATT, WTO, WB Applications, International Trade in Services. Before and after World War 2 Economy of Turkey January 24, 1980 Decisions and Turkey Economy Long-Term Effects of Globalization and its Effects, watching Turkey's inflation, financial and banking crises.

Boratav, K. (2011),"Türkiye İktisat Tarihi 1998-2009",İmge Kitapevi Kepenek,Yakup ve Yentürk, Nurhan, "Türkiye Ekonomisi", Remzi Kitapevi Karluk, Rıdvan (2009),"Türkiye Ekonomisinde Yapısal Dönüşüm", Beta Yayınları Kazan, G. (2009), "Küreselleşme ve Ulus Devlet", İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları İKT5005 - History of Economic Thought (3 0 3)

This course covers the philosophy and the history of economics.

Capitalism, East and Properties of the doctrine of mercantilism, industrial capitalism Development Process, Fizyokrat School Development Process, and laissez-faire classical Doctrine, The Formation of the Classical System and the classical doctrine, Neoclassical Operating System Process, the liberal doctrine of Partial Reactions and laissez-faire'den Partial Deviations, Ideological Reactions to the doctrine of Liberal, Socialist and Marxist Doctrine, doctrine Analysis of Modern Economics and New Economic Doctrines, Marginalist Theory and Analysis, Monetarism and Analysis, New Formations New Classics and Economics.

Ayşe Buğra, İktisatçılar ve İnsanlar, İletişim Publisher, İstanbul 2003 Vural F. Savaş, Varsayalım ki İktisat, Nobel Publisher, Ankara 2007

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İKT5007 - Political Economy (3 0 3)

This course consists of the definition and concepts of economic policy, economic policy and public institutions, economic policy and international organizations, the purpose and objectives of economic policy, economic policy tools, decision-making methods, alternative approaches to economic policy, Classical, Keynesian, monetarist, New Classical, New Keynesian.

Prof. Dr. Vural Savaş, Politik İktisat, Beta Publisher

İKT5009 - Financial Economics (3 0 3)

In this course financial markets, financial institutions and financial instruments will be discussed.

Finansal Pazarlar – Finansal Kurumlar ve Sermaye Piyasası Analizleri, Serpil Canbaş, Hatice Doğukanlı

İKT5011 - Mathematical Economics-1 (3 0 3)

Subject Matters and Methodology, Market Theory and Structures, Consumer Theory and Demand Analysis, Producer Theory and Supply Analysis, Introduction to Welfare Economics and Linear Programming.

Ability to create and develop the model beyond the academic environment in the business world to gain the ability to create an opportunity to practice in some areas.

Using the methods of mathematical analysis of the basic laws of economics theory, but in economic terms, their meaning will be preserved and repeated from time to time.

Alpha C. Chiang and Kevin Wainwright, Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2005.

J. Handerson and R. Quandt, Microeconomic Theory: A Mathematical Approach, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1980.

İKT5013 - Current Economic Issues (3 0 3)

The aim of the course is to equip students with knowledge to determine current economic problems and to deal with these issues.

Turkey's economy, sectoral analysis, monetary and fiscal policies, technology and research and development policies, capital market, foreign trade and development issues.

Cumhuriyet´in İlanından Günümüze Türkiye Ekonomisi´nde Yapısal Dönüşüm Rıdvan Karluk, İstanbul: Beta Publisher, 2007

İKT5015 - Theory of Econometrics (3 0 3)

This course covers Linear Regression Models, Assumptions in Linear Regression Models and Diagnostic Tests, Models with two-variables, Models with multi-variables, Time-Series Modelling, Unit-Root and Definitions, Unit Root Tests, Unit Root Tests with Structural Break, Modelling of Long-Term Correlations, Error Correction Models, Introduction to Econometric Application, Introduction to methodology of econometrics, The assumption of homoscedasticity and autocorrelation, multicollinearity, errors in variables and regression of dummy variables, lagged variables and distributed lag models.

This course is the methods of analysing data, examining the theory and techniques of numerical data, economic indices, economic series, and the interpretation of the parameters, probability distributions and probability calculations, and their economics, business administration and management activities include the fields used.

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Introductory Econometrics for Finance, Chris Brooks, 2008

İKT5017 - Theory of Economic Integration (3 0 3)

The subject matter of economic integration and general framework basic concepts and problems, effects of economic integration, success condition of economic integration, theory and practice of economic integration, trading blocks, evaluation of European Union. European Monetary Union Enlargement of EU Relations between Turkey and EU Turkish experience and other initiatives like ECO, BSEC, OIC Economic aspects of globalization and the role of IMF Current debates over international economic integration.Economic integration and success in terms of composition and institutional structure of the European Union, the European common policies implemented in the EU and Turkey's compliance with these policies.

Yusuf Bayraktutan, Global Ekonomide Bütünleşme Trendleri, Nobel Y., Ankara, 2010. İKT5019 - Theories of Economic Growth (3 0 3)

This course includes Alternative Theories of Growth, Growth, Saving, Human Capital, Investment, Government Expenditure, Endogenous Growth and Foreign Trade.Neoclassic Growth: Stable Equilibrium, Solow Model Assumption, Neoclassic Production Functions, Solow Stationary Equation, Heterogeneous Functions, Solow Model Analyse, Stabilisation, Asymptotic Stability, Plenary Decision, Margin Line, Margin Diagram, Solow Model Equilibrium Quality,

Solow Model Saving Change Effect, Solow Model and Capital Saving, Gold Rules Stationary Facts, Convergence, Conditional and Unconditional Convergence, New Growth Theory and Endogenous Growth Models, R&D Model-Capital, Learning by Doing, Person Capital Model, Lucas Approach, Inter-country Revenues Diversity, Social Infrastructure, Convergence Regressions, Ramsey Growth Model.

Theories of comparative economic growth, Kwang Choi, 1983.

BARRO, Robert ve SALA-I MARTIN, Xavier (2004) Economic Growth, MIT Press, Second Edition, Massachusetts.

KAYNAK, Muhteşem (2009) Büyüme Teorileri, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara. İKT5021 - Natural Resource Economics (3 0 3)

Relationship between natural resources and economics. To ensure efficiency in the use of natural resources and it is important the internalization of externalities as well as intergenerational sharing cause.

Basol, Koray, Doğal Kaynaklar ve Çevre Ekonomisi Dünya Çevre ve Kalkınma Komisyonu, Ortak Geleceğimiz

Jon M. Conrad and Colin Whitcomb Clark, Natural Resource Economics, Notes and Problems, Cambridge University Press, 1987.

İKT5002 - Macro Economics (3 0 3)

This course covers Scope of Development Macroeconomics, Historical Background of Macroeconomics, Economic Structure and Macroeconomics, Aggregate Accounts, Production, and Market Structure, Behavioural Functions, The Government Budget and Fiscal Management, Macroeconomic Effects of Fiscal Policy, Financial Markets and the Transmission Process of Monetary Policy, A Framework for Monetary Policy Analysis,

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Inflation Targeting and Interest Rate Rules, Choosing an Exchange-Rate Regime, Open Economy Macroeconomics.

Macroeconomics Development, Pierre-Richard Agenor and Peter J.Montiel, 1999.

İKT5004 - World Economy (3 0 3)

By pointing out general trends of the world economy within historical process, making analysis and demonstrating the differences in production, trade and financial movements of world economy. In addition, analyzing the reflections of the world economic crisis.

J. Barkley Rosser, Jr., Marina V. Rosser; Comperative Economics In A Transforming World Economy

İKT5006 - Economic Systems (3 0 3)

In the terminology of economic systems, economic systems, the classification of the world, the legal, political, social, economic and technological transformations with the formation of economic systems and their effects on the development of capitalism stages, the anatomy of the USSR's economy, European and U.S. capitalism as a theoretical and institutional analysis, convergence problem, Turkey economy in terms of economic systems analysis, systems that solve fundamental economic problems, the new world order of economic systems impact on the development of theoretical and practical.

Beşir Hamitoğulları, Çağdaş İktisadi Sistemler / İktisadi Sistemlerin Temelleri Nalan Ölmezoğulları, Ekonomik Sistemler ve Küreselleşen Kapitalizm İKT5008 - Monetary Theory and Policy (3 0 3)

This course covers the theory of money, definitions of quantitiy of money, demand, supply, and policy for money, monetary schools.

Nur Keyder, Para Politikasi Teori Politik Uygulama, 2005, Seckin Yayinevi.

İKT5010 - International Financial Markets (3 0 3)

In this course, the basic theories of the international financial system, exchange rates, and risk management tools will be discussed.

Uluslararası Finans- Halil Seyidoğlu

Foundations of Multinational Financial Management,Alan C. Shapiro, 2006, John Wiley&Sons

İKT5012 - Mathematical Economics II (3 0 3)

Subject Matters and Methodology: Review of basic concepts, tools and recent developments in macroeconomics; Static Macroeconomic Models and Comparative static Analysis; Introduction to Dynamic Analysis; Rational Expectations and Alternative Theories of Economic Activity; Introduction to Optimal Control and Basic Growth Models Final examination.

Alpha C. Chiang and Kevin Wainwright, Matematiksel İktisadın Temel Yöntemleri, (4. baskıdan çeviri, Çevirenler: Muzaffer Sarımeşeli ve Şenay Açıkgöz), Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2005.

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İKT5014 - International Economics (3 0 3)

The course includes all economic events, relations and developments between different countries. In this course, principally, micro- and macro- methods will be used in the framework of analysis, but they will be applied to a different model which includes at least two countries. Then it includes; The classical theory of foreign trade and its extensions; comparative costs; factor proportions and comparative advantages; further developments and empirical verifications; factor-price equalization, income distribution and gains from trade tariff theory and trade policy.

Şiir Erkök Yılmaz, Dış Ticaret Kuramlarının Evrimi.

J.R. Markusen, J.R. Melvin, W.H. Kaemfer, K.E. Markus, International Trade, Theory and Evidence.

İKT5016 - Times Series Analyses (3 0 3)

This course involves the study of stochastic and deterministic trends,Unit root tests, VAR models, Granger Causality, error correction model, cointegration.

Introduction to Modern Time Series Analysis, G.Kirchgassner - J.Wolters, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2007

İKT5018 - Economics of The EU (3 0 3)

Economics Integration Theories, History, Common Politics, Monetary Union, Budget, Corporote Structure, Decision-Making Proces, Non-members Country and Region Relationship.

Bomberg, E., Peterson, J., Stubb, A. 2008; The European Union: How does it work, Oxford University Press, England

Stivachtis, Y.A. 2008; The State of European Integration, Ashgate

İKT5020 - Development Economics (3 0 3)

This course includes the study of Development Economics. Required Readings

Fikret Şenses (Ed.) Kalkınma İktisadı, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul 2001 Ha-Joan Chang, Ilene Grabel, Kalkınma Yeniden, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara 2005

İKT5022 - Bölgesel Gelişmeler ve İktisadı (3 0 3)

This course will cover current issues in new urban and regional economics. Required Readings