Information Package / Course Catalogue
Macroeconometrics
Course Code: EK403
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To comprehend the macroeconomic terms, theories and models. To obtain an ability to analyze macroeconomic events by using advanced mathematical methods. To apply the techniques of macroeconomic analysis to historical and contemporary economic events.

Course Content

Dynamics in Aggregate Supply and Demand, Rational Expectations and Economic Policy, Anticipation Effects and Economic Policy, Government Budget Deficit, The Open Economy, Money, New Keynesian Economics, Theories of Economic Growth

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Hatice AKDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to advanced explain the macroeconomic terms, theories, models and policies
2.Being able to solve macroeconomic problems by using advanced mathematical methods
3.Being able to compare the theories and models of macroeconomics
4.Being able to analyze macroeconomic problems, and to propose the policies for the problems at an advanced level
5.Being able to advanced interpret the data /events of macroeconomics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Felderer & Homburg (1992), Macroeconomics and New Macroeconomics, 5th Edition, Springer-Verlag Heidelberg.
2.Romer, David (2012), Advanced macroeconomics, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hil, New York, USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of Economics and Macroeconomics
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Comparasion of Classical and Keynesian Theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
New Macroeconomic Theories
Week 4 - Theoretical
Dynamics in Aggregate Supply and Demand
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rational Expectations and Applications to Economic Policy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Expectations in Macroeconomcis and Economic Policy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Inflation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Inflation
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Government Budget Deficit and Macroeconomic Effects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Labour Market I
Week 11 - Theoretical
Labour Market II
Week 12 - Theoretical
Open Economy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Money Theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
New Classical and Keynesian Economics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
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
OÇ-1
5
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
3
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026