Information Package

Program of International Trade (Turkish)

TBF493

TURKISH ECONOMY

Course Code
TBF493
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the overview of the Turkish economy during the late Ottoman Empire and early Republican era.
  2. Learn about statist economic policies.
  3. Understand the war years and initial industrialization efforts.
  4. Learn about the planned period and economic policies as well as import-substitution industrialization.
  5. Understand the impact of the oil crisis on Turkiye.
  6. Learn about post-1980 liberal economic policies and the 1989 financial liberalization period.
  7. Gain knowledge about the liberalization of capital movements and crises.
  8. Learn about the phases the Turkish economy has undergone and the effectiveness of implemented policies.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsTBF111 Introduction to Economics I.
Course DescriptionThis course examines the economic structure of Turkey since the foundation of the Republic, focusing on economic policies, developments after 1980, current economic issues, and future prospects for the Turkish economy.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week History of the Turkish economy
2nd Week Theoretical framework: applied foreign trade, monetary, development, and fiscal policies
3rd Week Theoretical framework: applied foreign trade, monetary, development, and fiscal policies
4th Week Statist era and industrialization efforts
5th Week Open economy and international interaction
6th Week Conditions of the planned period and import substitution industrialization
7th Week Conditions of the planned period and import substitution industrialization
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Effects of the IMF and World Bank on the Turkish economy
10th Week Impacts of neoliberal policies
11th Week Distribution policies
12th Week Contemporary Turkish economy
13th Week Contemporary Turkish economy
14th Week Contemporary Turkish economy
Recommended or Required ReadingBoratav, K. (2023). Türkiye iktisat tarihi (1908-2015) (26th ed.). İmge Kitabevi.

Yeldan, E. (2022). Küreselleşme sürecinde Türkiye ekonomisi (19th ed.). İletişim Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load148
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.93
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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