Economic Growth And Development Policies

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

not required

Course Contents

Economic growth: the concept and its historical development, the classical theories: Smith, Ricardo, Malthus, Marx, the neo-classical theory: Solow, contributions of Harrod and Domar's, endogenous growth theories, Romer, Barro, Lucas, et al., The current debate, the nature and scope of economic development, capital accumulation, the importance and resources, and criteria for resource distribution mechanism-Development theories, human development, and current debates on sustainable development in Development

Weekly Schedule

1) .
2) Models of Economic Development
3) Key Elements of Economic Development
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7) Dynamic Models of Technological Cahnge
8) Economik Development and Population
9) Human's Acquired Knowledge and Capabilities
10) The Role of Finance in Economic Development
11) Institutions and Sustainable Development
12) International Trade and Development
13) Globalisation, Foreign Aid and Immıgration
14) The Distribution of Income and Wealth
15) Sustainable Development
16) Development Policies and Futures Challenges

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Charles Jones, İktisadi Büyümeye Giriş
2- Muhteşem Kaynak, Kalkınma İktisadı

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Brain Storming
6) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required