ECO630 Advanced Economic TheoryIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs PhD in Business Administration (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
PhD in Business Administration (English)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code: ECO630
Course Name: Advanced Economic Theory
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 10
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. FATMA ÇİĞDEM ÇELİK
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. AYLİN SOYDAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Advanced Macroeconomics is about theory of determining national income, employment, inflation, and interest rates.The concepts related with the issues of economic fluctuations, economic growth, and monetary and fiscal policy are in the context of this course.The world is changing at a high pace and the analysis of reality should cover all attributes of the reality and distinguishing the reality as related to microeconomics and macroeconomics is not always sufficient to explain the occurences.So this course aims at analyzing issues by using the tools of both macroeconomics and microeconomics.
Course Content: Advanced Macroeconomics is about theory of determining national income, employment, inflation, and interest rates.The concepts related with the issues of economic fluctuations, economic growth, and monetary and fiscal policy are in the context of this course.The world is changing at a high pace and the analysis of reality should cover all attributes of the reality and distinguishing the reality as related to microeconomics and macroeconomics is not always sufficient to explain the occurences.So this course aims at analyzing issues by using the tools of both macroeconomics and microeconomics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • To recognize the effects of both macroeconomic and microeconomic conditions on business and their relationship
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) • To define economic environment of the world
2) Identify complementary financial and natural systems on the evolving international relations
3) Think through economic decisions faced in the international economics
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) • To explain the changing concept of world

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course and syllabus /Introduction to Microeconomics/Macroeconomics NONE
2) Overview of Microeconomic tools NONE
3) Basics of the Neoclassical Theory NONE
4) Labour and goods markets NONE
5) Capital and goods markets NONE
6) Modern AS-AD NONE
7) Growth,human capital and business cycle NONE
8) Risk,banking and assets NONE
9) Fiscal and monetary theory NONE
10) Discussions and presentations of the essays read NONE
11) Discussions and presentations of the essays read NONE
12) Discussions and presentations of the essays read NONE
13) Discussions and presentations of the essays read NONE
14) Discussions and presentations of the essays read NONE
15) FINAL EXAM NONE

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Leading Journals Relevant for this Course:
- American Economic Review;
- Econometrica;
- Journal of Econometrics;
- Journal of Political Economy;
- Quarterly Journal of Economics;
- Annual Review of Economics;
- Research Policy;
-Review of Economic Studies;
- Journal of Economic Literature;
- Journal of Economic Perspectives.
References: Gillman M,Advanced Modern Macroeconomics,Financial Times Press,Pearson,2011,
Acemoğlu Daron &Laibson David,Economics,Global Ed.Pearson,2018.


Mankiw, G., (2018). Principles of Economics, 8th Edition, Boston: CengageLearning.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) To gain basic knowledge about the basic functions in the field of business administration and to apply them in real life.
2) To use scientific research methods and technology in decision processes of business.
3) Evaluating the effects of political, legal, geographical, economic and technological factors on the competitive structure of the business area with team work and finding the necessary solutions.
4) To be aware of current issues in the field of business and to gain sensitivity to problems.
5) Transmission of written documents such as reports, printouts, internal correspondence orally in an effective manner.
6) Defining and analyzing the problem by forming a team within the framework of professional expertise and conceptual knowledge and using leadership qualities.
7) To be able to relate to other areas of business, to be aware of global and social ethical norms.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To gain basic knowledge about the basic functions in the field of business administration and to apply them in real life.
2) To use scientific research methods and technology in decision processes of business.
3) Evaluating the effects of political, legal, geographical, economic and technological factors on the competitive structure of the business area with team work and finding the necessary solutions.
4) To be aware of current issues in the field of business and to gain sensitivity to problems.
5) Transmission of written documents such as reports, printouts, internal correspondence orally in an effective manner.
6) Defining and analyzing the problem by forming a team within the framework of professional expertise and conceptual knowledge and using leadership qualities.
7) To be able to relate to other areas of business, to be aware of global and social ethical norms.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Problem Solving
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 20
Presentation 2 % 40
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Study Hours Out of Class 15 60
Presentations / Seminar 15 45
Project 15 30
Homework Assignments 15 45
Final 15 60
Total Workload 285