Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ÇEKO409 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 4 |
Specialization Field Course. The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the structure of labour markets, the theoretical foundations and practical forms of employment policies, the mechanisms of wage formation, and the social implications of wage policies. The course seeks to enable students to critically analyse the dynamics of employment and wages from a social policy perspective, evaluate contemporary transformations, and develop policy recommendations in line with the principles of social justice, equality, and efficiency.
This course explores the fundamental characteristics of labour markets and the theoretical framework of employment policies, offering a comparative analysis of active and passive policy instruments. It critically examines the impact of contemporary phenomena such as migration, digitalisation, green transition, and gender on employment. In the second half of the course, wage theories, minimum wage regulations, income distribution, and collective bargaining are analysed, followed by an evaluation of wage policies implemented at both global and national levels. The Turkish case is discussed through historical and sectoral analysis.
| Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Atilla GÜLER |
| 1. | Explains the structure of labour markets, fundamental theoretical approaches and the objectives of employment policies. |
| 2. | Analyses active and passive employment policies comparatively and evaluates their practical implementations. |
| 3. | Understands wage formation processes, fundamental wage theories and the role of the state in wage policies. |
| 4. | Critically evaluates the impacts of current developments such as digitalisation, migration, gender and green transition on employment and wages. |
| 5. | Analyses employment and wage policies within the framework of social justice, equality and ethical values, and develops policy recommendations. |
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| 2. | Güler, M. A. (2015). Ulusal istihdam stratejisi bağlamında Türkiye’de güvencesiz çalışma. Çalışma ve Toplum, 3(46), 155-190. |
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| 6. | Erdoğdu, S. (2014). Türkiye’de Asgari Ücret Tespit Komisyonu Kararlarında İşçi Ve İşveren Temsilcilerinin Yaklaşımları (1969-2013). İş Güç Endüstri İlişkileri ve İnsan Kaynakları Dergisi, 16(2), 1-37. |
| 7. | Işığıçok, Ö. (2017). Ücret: Teorisi-Politikası-Yönetimi-Sistemleri. Bursa: Dora Yayınları. |
| 8. | Topalhan, T. (2020). Ücret Teorileri ve Politikaları. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık. |
| 9. | Güler, M. A. (2023). Türkiye’de Asgari Ücretin Araçsallaştırılması: 2002-2022 Dönemi Üzerine Bir İnceleme. Politik Ekonomik Kuram, 7(2), 155-171. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 98 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |