Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fiscal Policy
Course Code: BSN230
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

The aim is to enable students to gain knowledge about the public finance course and how government taxation and spending decisions affect the economy, as well as how economic stability can be achieved.

Course Content

In the public finance course, the basic ways in which government taxation and spending decisions affect the economy and how economic stability is achieved are covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the role of the state in the economy and the basic concepts of fiscal policy.
2.Evaluates the economic effects of taxation and public expenditures at a basic level.
3.Defines the objectives and instruments of fiscal policy.
4.Explains the role of fiscal policy in addressing economic issues such as inflation, recession, and stagflation.
5.nterprets the effects of fiscal policy on economic growth and income distribution.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Maliye Politikası, Beyhan Ataç
2.Maliye Politikası, Coşkun Karaca
3.Maliye Politikası, Hakan Hotunluoğlu
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The role of the state in the economy and approaches
Week 1 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definitions and concepts in fiscal policy
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scope, objectives and instruments of fiscal policy
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Alternative fiscal policy methods
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Economic stability and the effectiveness of fiscal policy
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 6 - Theoretical
“Economic stability and the relative effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policies.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Inflation and fiscal policy
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Recession and fiscal policy
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Stagflation and fiscal policy
Week 9 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Budget deficits and the conflict between monetary and fiscal policies
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Income distribution and fiscal policy
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Economic growth and fiscal policy
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fiscal policies for economic development
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fiscal policy used for finance of economic development
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140235
Assignment1202
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026