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LAWG286

PUBLIC FINANCE

Course Code
LAWG286
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Able to explain the public economics.
  2. Define the concept of public expenditure and public revenue.
  3. Describe the historical changing of public expenditure and public revenue.
  4. Evaluate public policies.
  5. Explain the Turkish public expenditure policies.
  6. Explain the factors effecting the public expenditure.
  7. Evaluate the public expenditure policies outcomes.
  8. Develop alternative policies.
  9. Evaluate public policies.
  10. Explain the Turkish public revenue policies.
  11. Explain the factors effecting the public revenue.
  12. Evaluate the public revenue policies outcomes.
  13. Develop alternative policies
  14. Able to evaluate the effects of public expenditure and revenue policies on economy.
  15. Evaluates the effects of public expenditures on economy.
  16. Evaluates the effects of public revenues on economy.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe course will examine the basic principles of public finance, goals of public finance, public services, public expenditures and public revenues, government budget, local government financing, government debt management, finance policy and international public finance.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction & Basic Principles and Concepts
2nd Week Public Sector & Public Services
3rd Week Description of Public Expenditures, Growth of Public Expenditures
4th Week Discrimination of Public Expenditures
5th Week Efficiency of Public Expenditures, Controlling and Audit of Public Expenditures
6th Week Public Revenues, Discrimination of Public Revenues
7th Week Description of Taxes, Basic Tax Concepts, Different Approaches to Taxation
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Principles of Taxation, Principle of Ability to Pay Tax, Other Approaches
10th Week Single Taxation, Multiple Taxation, Discrimination of Taxes
11th Week Shifting and Incidence of Taxes
12th Week Government Budget, Description and Functions of Government Budget
13th Week Local Government, Para-fiscal Revenues, Public Enterprises, Public Debts
14th Week Fiscal Policy, International Finance
Recommended or Required ReadingAkdoğan, Abdurrahman, Kamu Maliyesi, Ankara.
Erginay, Akif, Kamu Maliyesi, Ankara.
Nadaroğlu, Halil, Kamu Maliyesi Teorisi, İstanbul.
Aksoy, Şerafettin, Kamu Maliyesi, İstanbul.
Nemli, Arif, Kamu Maliyesine Giriş, İstanbul.
Uluatam, Özhan, Kamu Maliyesi, Ankara.
Musgrave, Richard A, The Theory of Public Finance.
Musgrave, Richard A, - Musgrave, Peggy B., Public Finance in Theory and Practice, Tokyo.
Stiglitz, Joseph E., (Çev. Batırel, Ömer Faruk), Kamu Kesimi Ekonomisi, İstanbul.
Türk, İsmail, Kamu Maliyesi, Ankara.
Akalın, Güneri, Kamu Ekonomisi, Ankara.
Buiter, Willem H., Principles of Budgetary and Financial Policy, Hertfordshire.
Hockley, Graham C., Fiscal Policy - An Introduction, Kent.
Pınar, Abuzer, Maliye Politikası-Teori ve Uygulama, Ankara.
İnce, Macit, Devlet Borçları ve Türkiye, Ankara.
Ataç, Beyhan, Maliye Politikasının Gelişimi, Amaçları ve Uygulama Sorunları, Eskişehir.
Falay, Nihat-Şahin, Mehmet-Kesik, Ahmet, Kamu Maliyesine Yeni Bakış (Teori ve Uygulama), Ankara.
Hukuk Fakültesi Dergileri, İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakülteleri ile Siyasal Bilgiler Fakülteleri Dergileri, Maliye Dergisi, Vergi Dünyası Dergisi, Vergi Sorunları Dergisi, Yaklaşım Dergisi, Mali Pusula Dergisi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
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 Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 2 2
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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