SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

ECO4145

Ders İsmi:

Platform Economics

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring
Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

English

Ders Koşulu:

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Type of course:

Non-Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Hybrid

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. EMİN KÖKSAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. EMİN KÖKSAL

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives:	This course aims the analyse the basic economic principles of platforms that connect one group of customers with another group of customers.
Course Content:	After an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of platform economics, value creation and ecosystem of platforms will be analyzed. Business models and competitive strategies of the local and global companies such as Yemeksepeti, Bitaksi, Gitti Gidiyor, eBay, Amazon, Alibaba, Uber, Airbnb, Booking will also be elaborated both from theoretical and empirical perspectives.

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction and Basic Concepts
2)	Economic Principles for Platforms
3)	The Technologies Behind Platforms
4)	How Multi-Sided Platforms Create Value
5)	Getting off the Critical Mass
6)	Pricing for Profitability and Growth
7)	Shaping the Platform’s Ecosystem
8)	Designing the Platform
9)	Evaluating Platform Pioneers
10)	The Transformation of Payments
11)	The Transformation of Retail
12)	Antitrust Issues in Platform Economics
13)	Public Policy Towards Platforms
14)	The Future of Platforms

Course Notes / Textbooks:	David S. Evans and Richard Schmalensee, Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multisided Platforms, Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2016.
References:	Alvin Roth, Who Gets What and Why: The New Economics of Matchmaking and Market Design (New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015). Carl Shapiro and Hal R. Varian, Information Rules (Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1998)

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2) To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3) To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4) To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10) To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11) To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.

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	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2)	To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3)	To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4)	To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10)	To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11)	To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.