MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GLA5501 International Economics Fall 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ÇAĞLAR YURTSEVEN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. SADULLAH ÇELİK
Course Objectives: The goal of the course is to give students a better understanding of the world economy, the nature of international economic issues, the roles of international economic institutions and multinational enterprises, and the policy challenges of economic interdependence.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Help students understand the business research process and why it takes time and money to do it right.

II. Develop ability to think conceptually and develop abstract ideas or concepts to more concrete solutions or results.

III. Improve teaming and group effectiveness skills

IV. Develop skills in obtaining and interpreting secondary data using internet and library sources.

Course Content

This course provides an introduction to international political economy - the interaction of economics and politics, of markets and government, in the international arena. The course has three fundamental premises: first, economic factors play an important role in international relations; second, the world economy is becoming increasingly integrated and interdependent; third, political institutions and policies have a significant impact on the world economy.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Labor Productivity and Comparative Advantage: The Ricardian Model Reading
3) Specific Factors and Income Distribution Reading
4) Resources and Trade: The Heckscher-Ohlin Model Reading
5) The Effects of Trade Reading
6) The Standard Trade Model Reading
7) Review
8) Tariff, Subsidy and Terms of Trade Reading
9) National Accounts and BOP Reading
10) Exchange Rate and Foreign Exchange Market Reading
11) Money, Interest Rates and Exchange Rates Reading
12) Long-run Price Level and Exchange Rate, Short-run Exchange Rate Reading
13) Foreign Exchange Intervention Reading
14) Review

Sources

Course Notes: International Economics: Theory and Policy by Paul R. Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld, Addison Wesley, 2003, 6th edition.
References: Dornbusch, Fischer and Samuelson, “Comparative Advantage, Trade and Payments in a Ricardian Model with a Continuum of Goods,” AER, 1977 Baier, Scott and Bergstrand, Jeffrey H. (2001), "The Growth of World Trade: Tariffs, Transport Costs, and Income Similarity." Journal of International Economics 53, 1-27. Brander and Spencer, “Export Subsidies and International Market Share Rivalry,” JIE 18, 1985. P. Isard, Exchange Rate Economics, Cambridge University Press, 1995.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project 1 % 20
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application 14 96
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 13 54
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 6
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
Total Workload 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution