| MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ECO3452 | Digital Economy | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. EMİN KÖKSAL |
| Course Objectives: | This is an advanced undergraduate course on the digital economy. The course uses a combination of theoretical modeling and empirical evidence in order to understand the digital economy. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Identify the digital economy, 2. Define how economic units interact in the digital markets, 3. Explain how digitalisation has affected some fundamental aspects of trading relationships in the economy, 4. Identify which costs the digitalisation of the economy has reduced, 5. Explain why digital markets should be designed and regulated, 6. Identify the role of government in the digital economy. |
| The course aims to understand how economic units interact in digital markets and how digital markets should be designed and regulated. The course analyze some key features that are prevalent in digital markets, including network effects, two-sided markets, search and matching, reputation systems, and the use of data. The course also zoom in on individual markets, such as search engines, e-commerce platforms, and the gig economy. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction: The Meaning of the Digital Economy | Chapter 1 Jordan (2020) | |
| 2) | Search | Chapter 2 Jordan (2020) | |
| 3) | Social Media | Chapter 3 Jordan (2020) | |
| 4) | Taxis, Hotels and Blockchains | Chapter 4 Jordan (2020) | |
| 5) | Free Online Economies | Chapter 5 Jordan (2020) | |
| 6) | Online Games | Chapter 6 Jordan (2020) | |
| 7) | Profit, Labour, Production and Consumption | Chapter 7 Jordan (2020) | |
| 8) | Defining the Digital Economy | Chapter 8 Jordan (2020) | |
| 9) | Policy | Chapter 9 Jordan (2020) | |
| 10) | Revision with conclusions | Chapter 10 Jordan (2020) | |
| 11) | Students presentations 1 | ||
| 12) | Students presentations 2 | ||
| 13) | Students presentations 3 | ||
| 14) | Students presentations 4 | ||
| Course Notes: | Jordan, T. (2020). The Digital Economy. Wiley Publishing. |
| References: | Brynjolfsson, E., & McAfee, A. (2014). The second machine age: Work, progress, and prosperity in a time of brilliant technologies. WW Norton & Company. Agrawal, A., Gans, J., & Goldfarb, A. (2018). Prediction machines: the simple economics of artificial intelligence. Harvard Business Press. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | % 0 | |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
| Presentation | 1 | % 25 |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 8 | 104 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 153 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |