Fundamental theorems of welfare economics; theories of government; public goods; externalities; public choice; income redistribution; taxation, income distribution and efficiency; public production, incentives and the bureaucracy; privatization.
Public Economics (ECON 520)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
MA-Conf.Analys.&Resol-Non Thes | |||
MA-Conflict Analys.&Resolution | |||
MA-Cultural Studies | |||
MA-Cultural Studies-Non Thesis | |||
MA-European Studies | |||
MA-European Studies-Non Thesis | |||
MA-Political Science | |||
MA-Political Science-Non Thes | |||
MA-Public Policy | * | ||
MA-Turkish Studies | * | ||
MA-Turkish Studies-Non Thesis | * | ||
MA-Visual Arts&Vis. Com Des-NT | |||
MA-Visual Arts&Visual Com Des | |||
MS-Bio. Sci. & Bioeng. LFI | |||
MS-Bio. Sci. & Bioeng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Business Analytics | |||
MS-Industrial Eng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Industrial Engineering | * | ||
MS-Industrial Engineering LFI | |||
MS-Materials Sci. & Eng. LFI | |||
MS-Materials Sci.&Eng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Mechatronics LFI | |||
MS-Mechatronics LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Psychology | |||
MS-Psychology-Non Thesis | |||
PHD-Computer Science and Eng. | * | ||
PHD-Gender Studies | |||
PHD-Industrial Engineering | * | ||
PHD-Management | |||
PHDIE after UG | * | ||
PHDMAN after UG | |||
PHDMAN after UG-Finance | |||
PHDMAN after UG-Man. and Org. | |||
PHDMAN after UG-Op.&Sup. Cha. | |||
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CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOME
The course participants are supposed to achieve
? knowledge of central concepts and basic models of modern public economics based on second best welfare theory
? relevant knowledge of actual policies
? some knowledge of relevant issues currently on the political agenda
Skills:
The course participants are supposed to acquire abilities to
? explain the economic contents and trade-offs captured by the models,
? discuss the assumptions, relevance, and limitations of the models,
? identify and analyse policy problems in public economics,
? assess arguments appearing in the policy debate.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications
2. Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
3. Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach.
4. Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject.
5. Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
6. Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
7. Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently.
8. Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals.
9. Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.
10. Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
11. Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary.
12. Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field.
13. Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
14. Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements.
15. Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field.
16. Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.
1. Develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning
2. Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in his/her professional life.
3. Gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs
4. Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments.
5. Communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English.
6. Independently reach and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating.
1. Design and model engineering systems and processes and solve engineering problems with an innovative approach.
2. Establish experimental setups, conduct experiments and/or simulations.
3. Analytically acquire and interpret data.
1. Develop, interpret and use statistical analyses in decision making.
1. Understand the policy-making process in the contemporary world.
2. Contribute to the design of public policy using a multidisciplinary perspective in specific policy areas.
3. Develop ability to evaluate the impact of public policy.
1. Have knowledge of a comprehensive and integrated picture of contemporary Turkey, including all its promise and problems.
2. Have knowledge of an up-to-date grasp of the overall shape and basic outlines of the country?s history; the complexity of the multiple and often contradictory strands of its culture; the fundamental structures and emerging dynamics of its economy; and the basic setting, enduring legacies as well as shifting realignments of its politics.
3. Have a sensitive appreciation of the possible paths and choices it faces early in the 21st century.
4. Able to Respond to the international demand for knowledge about the history, culture, languages, politics and economy of Turkey.
5. Able to Independently formulate critical research questions, and pursue them into a deepening knowledge of the subject.
1. Establish a strong theoretical background in several of a broad range of subjects related to the discipline, such as manufacturing processes, service systems design and operation, production planning and control, modeling and optimization, stochastics, statistics.
2. Develop novel modeling and / or analytical solution strategies for problems in integrated production and service systems involving human capital, materials, information, equipment, and energy, also using an interdisciplinary approach whenever appropriate.
3. Implement solution strategies on a computer platform for decision-support purposes by employing effective computational and experimental tools.
4. Acquire skills to independently explore and tackle problems related to the discipline that were not encountered previously. Develop appropriate modeling, solution, implementation strategies, and assess the quality of the outcome.