Information Package / Course Catalogue
Economic Policy
Course Code: ECON405
Course Type: Area Elective
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

The aim of this course is to provide information about the science of economics and the difficulty of choosing the economic policies to be applied, to reveal the different economic policies that can be applied to various economic problems and the possible results that these policies may reveal.

Course Content

This course covers topics such as the objectives and instruments of economic policy, institutions and their roles in the formulation of economic policy, credit rating agencies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Umut EVLİMOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Students learn what kind of policies can be applied in the face of various economic problems.
2.Students will be able to foresee the effects of economic policies in various fields.
3.Students will be able to predict the effects of economic policies on financial markets.
4.Students will be able to propose different policy recommendations for various economic situations.
5.Students will be able to interpret the results of economic data.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eğilmez, M., Kumcu, E. (2010). Ekonomi Politikası. Remzi Kitabevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Challenge of Economics and Economic Policy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Components of Economic Policy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of Economic Policy Tools availabilities
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic elements of economic policy and public institutions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Institutions and organizations that play a role in the formulation of economic policy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Goals and Policies in Development Plans and Medium-Term Programs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Economic Policies and International Organizations
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gross Domestic Product and and Economic Policies
Week 9 - Theoretical
Income Distribution, Poverty and Economic Policies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Public Sector and Borrowing Policy
Week 11 - Theoretical
External borrowing and Credit Rating Agencies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fiscal Policy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Alternative Policies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effectiveness of Monetary and Fiscal Policies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
3
4
3
2
4
2
4
5
5
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5
4
5
3
4
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4
2
4
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5
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5
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4
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3
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5
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5
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5
3
4
3
2
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2
4
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5
OÇ-5
4
3
4
3
5
4
3
4
2
4
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026