Information Package / Course Catalogue
Analysis of Economic Data
Course Code: İKT420
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

Analyzing the Turkish economy through economic indicators. Presentation and interpretation of key economic indicators

Course Content

In this course, where Turkish Economy Analysis is made with basic economic indicators, national income accounts, price indices, development indicators, employment indicators, balance of payments, money and credit indicators, central bank balance sheet are discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Şahin BULUT
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the concept of economic and financial indicators, main gathering methods, main data sources.
2.Explain and to interpret microeconomic indicators.
3.Explain and interpret macroeconomic indicators.
4.Explain the concepts of banking system, central bank analytical b/s, securities and stock exchange, fiscal deficit, economic expectation and tendency surveys.
5.Analyze international economic and financial indicators.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1 Göstergelerle Ekonomik Durumun İzlenmesi", Müfit Akyüz, Marmara Üniversitesi Yayın No: 570, 1995
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Concept of Economic and Financial Indicators, Gathering and Handling Economic and Financial Indicators, Main Data Sources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Microeconomic Indicators and Interpretation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Macroeconomic Indicators and Interpretation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Banking System, Central Banks, Capital Markets and Government Budget
Week 5 - Theoretical
International Economic and Financial Indicators
Week 6 - Theoretical
International Economic and Financial Indicators
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Relation Between Monetary Policy and Economic-Financial Indicators
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Relation Between Monetary Policy and Economic-Financial Indicators
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Relation Between Fiscal Policy and Economic-Financial Indicators
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Relation Between Fiscal Policy and Economic-Financial Indicators
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Effect of Non-Economic Variables to Economic and Financial Indicators
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Effect of Non-Economic Variables to Economic and Financial Indicators
Week 13 - Theoretical
General roundup
Week 14 - Theoretical
General roundup
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work121236
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
3
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
3
5
5
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
3
4
5
OÇ-5
5
4
3
4
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026