Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fiscal Policy II
Course Code: MLY402
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

Examine the basic concepts, objectives and tools of fiscal policy and show how they are implemented in practice

Course Content

It includes information such as the effects of fiscal policy on economic stability, income distribution, growth and development, and the Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply Model.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Şansel ÖZPINAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Establishes a connection between fiscal policies and current economic events
2.Knows, evaluates and interprets the definitions, concepts and criteria related to fiscal policy.
3.Understands the importance of fiscal policy for growth and development.
4.Synthesis of various fiscal policies to solve current economic problems
5.Comments on the effects of fiscal policy on the overall economy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nazım Öztürk, Fiscal Policy, Ekin Publishing, 2020.
2.Mircan Yıldız Tokatlıoğlu, Ufuk Selen, Fiscal Policy, Ekin Publishing, 2021.
3.Ahmet Ulusoy, Hikmet Yılmaz; Fiscal Policy, Seçkin Publishing, 2024.
4.Abuzer Pınar, Fiscal Policy, Turhan Kitabevi, 2021.
5.Coşkun Karaca, Fiscal Policy; Ekin Publishing, 2023.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Stagflation: Definition, Causes, and Ways to Combat
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fiscal Policy in Combating Stagflation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Budget Policy: Theoretical Approaches to Budget Deficits
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts and Criteria Regarding the State Budget
Week 5 - Theoretical
Effects of Budget Deficits
Week 6 - Theoretical
Growth and Development: Characteristics of Underdeveloped Countries
Week 7 - Theoretical
Growth and Development: Economic Growth Theories
Week 8 - Theoretical
Growth and Development: Economic Development Theories
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fiscal Policy in Achieving Growth and Development
Week 10 - Theoretical
Income Distribution: Definition, Scope and Measurement Methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Relationship Between Income Distribution and Poverty
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Role of Fiscal Policy in Affecting Income Distribution
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Income Distribution and Poverty Data in Türkiye
Week 14 - Theoretical
Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply Model
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination128129
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026