Information Package

Master's of Economics with Thesis

ECON582

PUBLIC FINANCE

Course Code
ECON582
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand in-depth investigation of some microeconomic subjects like risk, uncertainty and contract theory.
  2. Have a good understanding of the economics of information, and contract theory.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course begins with introducing the economic roles and the functions of the government. Following the introduction, theoretical and practical aspects of government expenditures and revenues are analyzed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Public Finance and Administration of Turkish Public Finance
2nd Week Government and Markets
3rd Week Theory of Public Expenditures
4th Week Public Expenditures in Turkey
5th Week Public Revenues
6th Week Theory of Taxation
7th Week Income, Expenditure and Wealth Taxes
8th Week Mid-Term
9th Week Government Debt
10th Week Theories of Budgeting
11th Week Government Budget in Turkey
12th Week Economic Impacts of Public Finance in Turkey
13th Week Fiscal Policy
14th Week Contemporary Developments in Public Finance
Recommended or Required ReadingJoseph E. Stiglitz & Jay K. Rosengard, Economics of the Public Sector, 4th ed., 2015, W. W. NORTON & COMPANY.
Nurettin Bilici, Kamu Maliyesi-1 (Hukuki Boyut), 11. Baskı, Ekim 2020, Savaş Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
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
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 70 70
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 60 60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 55 55
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2 X X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X X
K6 X X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10