Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Economy
Course Code: MLİ259
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Ensure that the scope and content of the learning of the Public Economy

Course Content

The scope and function of the public economy. The distinctive features of the public economy, market economy. The theory of social welfare. The theory of public goods. Basic public goods: public goods exactly as national defense, homeland security and justice services, health and education services as a semi-public goods. The theory of externalities. Effectiveness of public spending as a means of cost-benefit analysis. Entrepreneurship in the public sector. Public goods, resource distribution mechanism. Tax Justice and reflection. Taxes and overload events. Optimal taxation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Sabiha KEMİKSİZOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the purpose and scope of the public economy
2.Grasp of Public Economics study fields
3.To work for the development of Public Economics
4.National and international level to investigate areas of work of public economy
5..
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Courses in Higher Education Platform; a. Public Economics (Istanbul University) b. Public Economics I (Anadolu University) c. Public Economics II (Anadolu University) books
2.Kirmanoğlu, H. (2014), “Public Economics Analysis”, Beta Publications.
3.Bulutoğlu, K. (2008), “Introduction to Public Economics”, Maliye ve Hukuk Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Public Economics: Historical perspective, scope and paradigms in public economics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Structure of the Public Sector, Composition and Size
Week 3 - Theoretical
Functioning Model of Market Economy Concepts of Efficiency and Justice in Economy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Measurement of Social Benefits and Costs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Market Failures and the Role of the State
Week 6 - Theoretical
Public Goods
Week 7 - Theoretical
Externalities
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Natural Monopolies, Regulation and Privatization
Week 11 - Theoretical
Income Distribution and Income Redistribution Policies in the Economy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Benefit-Cost Analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Public Choice Theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Justice and Efficiency in Taxation
Week 15 - Theoretical
Local Government Economics
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1142842
Lecture - Practice122830
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination114620
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
2
4
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
OÇ-2
2
3
4
3
2
3
2
5
4
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
4
2
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
3
4
2
4
3
4
2
4
3
4
OÇ-5
4
3
4
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026