Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Assoc. Prof. Aynur UÇKAÇ

Assoc. Prof. Sercan YAVAN

Assoc. Prof. Şansel ÖZPINAR

Lec. Demet AKDENİZ

Lec. Gülizar Seda YILMAZ

Lec. Tarık ILİMAN

Res. Assist. Erkam SARI

Local Government Finance

Course Code	: MLY306
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 the course is to familiarise students with the basic concepts related to local government such as decentralization, public and private provision of local goods and services. .

Course Content

Fiscal federalism. The philosophy of decentralization and the concept of local administration. The division of local and central authorities, local government structure models. The economics of local government. Intergovernmental fiscal relations, revenues and expenditures of local government, intergovernmental grants, regional developments.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Res. Assist. Sevim YAMAN GÜÇLÜ

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to comprehend the principles of local administration, particularly principles of democracy and autonomy
2.	To be able to comprehend and explain the reasons of Existence of Local Governments in that political, economic and administrative aspects
3.	To be able to comprehend that Special Provincial Administrations-District Municipalities and villages finances
4.	The economic functions of local governments and local public goods and services The size of financial relations between administrations shall be informed about the sharing of services and revenues between administrations.
5.	Efficiency and pricing are learned in the supply of local public services.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Yerel Yönetimler Maliyesi, (2014) Süreyya Sakınç: Orion

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The concept of local government, scope and development

Week 2 - Theoretical

Reasons for the existence and theoretical studies of local authorities

Week 3 - Theoretical

Intergovernmental fiscal relations

Week 4 - Theoretical

Intergovernmental service sharing

Week 5 - Theoretical

intergovernmental revenue sharing

Week 6 - Theoretical

User fees

Week 7 - Theoretical

Local governments in the world

Week 8 - Theoretical

Local governments in Turkey

Week 9 - Theoretical

Special provincial administrations and local administrations in Turkey, equity income equity income

Week 10 - Theoretical

Own revenues of municipalities and metropolitan municipalities

Week 11 - Theoretical

Methods of service of local authorities

Week 12 - Theoretical

Financial problems of local governments

Week 13 - Theoretical

Relationship with Bank of Provinces and local governments

Week 14 - Theoretical

Restructuring efforts and recent developments in local governments

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	5	2	98
Midterm Examination	1	12	1	13
Final Examination	1	12	1	13
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	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	4	3	3	2	3	3	3	4	1	4
OÇ-2	4	4	3	2	3	2	3	3	1	4
OÇ-3	4	2	3	2	3	5	3	3	1	5
OÇ-4	4	4	3	2	3	2	3	3	1	4
OÇ-5	5	4	3	2	3	4	3	3	3	4