Economics of Development
Department of Economics
Faculty of Political Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics of Development | EKO432 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Gülten DURSUN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns the basic concepts of development/development
2) Comprehends the general characteristics, rise and fall of the development economy.
3) Question the characteristics and causes of underdevelopment
4) Learns theoretical approaches to development
5) Analyzes empirical evidence on models of economic development
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Economic Growth Theories
Course Contents
Basic concepts of development/development, measurement of development, poverty, and income distribution, the role of geography and institutions, basic development issues such as fertility and population growth, health, environment, nutrition, women's labor, basic criticisms of development theories and theories, and alternative development approaches.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, Introductory material2) Origins of Development-Development Concept, Rise and Fall of Development Economics
3) Measurement problems in development economics
4) Orthodox Theories of Development-Rosenstein-Rodan, Nurkse, Rostow
5) Balanced and Unbalanced development theories
6) Dependency School: Baran, Frank and Wallerstein
7) Globalization and Development
8) Middle Exam
9) Poverty, Inequality and Development
10) Population growth and Development
11) Dual Theories: Lewis, Kaldor and Harris-Todaro Model
12) Institutions and economic development
13) Development and Environment: Sustainable Development
14) Development and Women: Gender Equality
15) Foreign Aid and Development: Is Foreign Aid good for underdeveloped countries?
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Muhteşem Kaynak (2011), Kalkınma İktisadı, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Modelling
6) Brain Storming
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