Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to education economics |
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2) |
Theories of human capital accumulation: dynamic optimisation |
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3) |
Theories of human capital accumulation: Signalling model |
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4) |
Estimating the returns to education: Mincerian wage regression |
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5) |
The positive externalities in education and the estimation of social returns |
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6) |
Ability bias and selection bias in estimating the returns to education |
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7) |
Natural experiments and their use in the measurement of the returns to education |
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8) |
The effects of education on children's outcomes and achievement |
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9) |
The role of parents, socioeconomic background and the education system in children's achievement |
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10) |
The determinants of children's achievement in Turkey. PISA results |
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11) |
The role of early childhood education on children's achievement |
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12) |
The role of peer effects in student's achievements |
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13) |
The mechanisms of intergenerational transmission and the effects of education |
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14) |
Review of the course material and preparation for the final exam |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. |
5 |
2) |
He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. |
2 |
3) |
Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. |
1 |
4) |
Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. |
5 |
5) |
Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. |
5 |
6) |
Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. |
3 |
7) |
Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. |
1 |
8) |
Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. |
4 |
9) |
In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. |
5 |
10) |
Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. |
3 |
11) |
Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |
4 |