The course aims to enable students to read and analyze fundamental and contemporary texts in the field of economics, compare different economic approaches, and develop their academic evaluation skills.

The “Readings in Economics” course aims to examine the fundamental concepts, theories, and historical development of the field of economics through academic texts. The course evaluates classical, neoclassical, Keynesian, and contemporary economic approaches; it also provides a comparative analysis of different economists’ views on economic phenomena. The primary objective of the course is to develop students’ abilities to understand, interpret, and critically evaluate economic texts. In this context, topics such as economic growth, income distribution, unemployment, inflation, market mechanisms, government intervention, and globalization are addressed. While the classical economic approach argues that the market can reach equilibrium on its own, the Keynesian approach emphasizes the importance of government intervention during economic crises. Modern economic approaches, on the other hand, examine the effects of behavioral factors, institutional structures, and social influences on economic decisions. The readings covered in the course demonstrate that economic events must be evaluated not only through numerical data but also in light of their historical, social, and political dimensions. Thus, students gain the ability to compare different schools of economic thought and analyze current economic issues within a theoretical framework. In conclusion, the “Economic Readings” course contributes to understanding the development of economic thought, enhances analytical thinking skills, and helps students gain a multifaceted perspective on economic events.