Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Economic Issues
Course Code: İŞT258
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This is the definition of economic problems on a global and national basis.

Course Content

Economic problems at global and national scale and approaches for solving.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. To be able to comprehend the development and change of economic problems in the twentieth century
2.To be able to explain the political approaches to overcome the problems encountered
3. To be able to explain the effects of political approaches on the solution process of problems
4. To be able to comment on structural problems of developing economies
5.To identify macro-economic issues in Turkey's economy and economic crisis and to evaluate problems
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The growth problem of Turkey during the twentieth century
Week 2 - Theoretical
Generally the employment problem
Week 3 - Theoretical
Price stability problem by periods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Income distribution problem
Week 5 - Theoretical
Public financing problem before 1980
Week 6 - Theoretical
Decisions of January 24, 1980 and evaluation of the general situation before the process
Week 7 - Theoretical
Decisions of January 24, 1980 and evaluation of the general situation before the process
Week 8 - Theoretical
The general economic situation after 24 January (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Public Finance open and implemented programs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Measures taken by internal and external borrowing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Development of capital markets and financing problems of private sector
Week 12 - Theoretical
Relations with the IMF, repercussions of relations to the real and financial sector
Week 13 - Theoretical
General analysis of the global crisis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Global crisis and national economy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1141428
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
3
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OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026