Regional Economics
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Economics | ECO436 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yusuf BAYRAKTUTAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Obtain general information on the indicators and causes of regional imbalances.
2) Explain the effects of regional imbalances and political measures.
3) Identify global experince on regional disparities.
4) Explain regional disparities in Turkey.
5) Evaluate regional development policies.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 5 | High | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers regional analysis (theory), dynamic factors of regional development, concepts of region, regional disparity and its main reasons, historical background an aspects of regional disparity in Turkey, principles, objectives and means of policies against regional disparity, regional development policies in the world and Turkey, development poles, industrial centers and Turkey.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction2) Theories of Regional Economics
3) Theories of Regional Economics
4) Dynamic Factors of Regional Development
5) Region Concepts
6) Types of Regional Disparity
7) Main Reasons of Regional Disparity
8) Midterm
9) Regional Disparities in the World
10) Historical Background of Regional Disparity in Turkey
11) Aspects of Regional Disparity in Turkiye
12) Principles, Objectives and Means of Regional Development Policies
13) Regional Development Policies in the World
14) Regional Development Policies in Turkey
15) Development Agencies and Turkiye
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Self Study
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
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required