Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Hasan Bülent KANTARCI
Prof. Dr. Selçuk KOÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Students who successfully complete this course can comment on fiscal theory and policy.
2) It will solve the basic problems of fiscal policy.
3) It will be learn the subject of public revenues and expenditures.
4) State expenditure policies will be learned.
5) Public fiscal policy problems will be analyzed.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	Middle
	2	High	High	High
	3	Middle	Middle	Middle
	4	High	High	High
	5	Middle	Middle	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Finance Policy

Course Contents

This course teaches basic analysis of public finance.

Weekly Schedule

1) Economic functions of the state
2) Public revenues and their receipt by the state
3) Approaches to the Role of the State in the Economy
4) Distribution of public resources
5) Purposes of Fiscal Policy
6) Compliance of public sector functions with fiscal policy objectives
7) Basic mechanisms of fiscal policy and examples
8) Exam
9) The Role of the State in the Economy, Globalization, Monopolization
10) Ensuring financial discipline
11) Analysis of spending policies
12) Tax policies and effects
13) Effects of fiscal policy on income distribution
14) Effects of fiscal policy on stability
15) Effects of fiscal policy on growth
16) Final exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Fiscal Theory and Policy	IPO128	Elective	Master's degree	1	Spring	6