Information Package / Course Catalogue
Interpretation of Economic Indicators
Course Code: EK454
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

Economic Analysis of Turkey with main economic indicators

Course Content

In this class with main economic indicators the Turkish Economy will be examined. National accounts, price indexes, development indacators, employment indicators, balance of payments, money and credit indicators, central bank balance sheet will be studied.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluate the consequences of public finance and monetary policies
2.Analyze balance of payments
3.Explain the relationship between GDP and employment figures
4.Analyze price fluctuations and its consequences
5.Define components of GDP according to basic Keynesian model
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Göstergelerle Ekonomik Durumun İzlenmesi", Müfit Akyüz, Marmara Üniversitesi Yayın No: 570, 1995
2.Guide to Economic Indicators: Making Sense of Economics", The Economist, Profile Books, 1997
3."Hazine", Mahfi Eğilmiz, Creative Yayıncılık, 2001
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
GDP I
Week 3 - Theoretical
GDP II (Trends and Growth)
Week 4 - Theoretical
How to reach economic indicators from web sourses?
Week 5 - Theoretical
Indicators of employment and unemployment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Price Indexes (Inflation)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Development Indicators I
Week 8 - Theoretical
Development Indicators I
Week 9 - Theoretical
Development Indicators II
Week 10 - Theoretical
Budget and Public Finance I (how to read budget numbers?)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Budget and Public Finance I (Dept)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Centrel Bank Balance Sheet
Week 13 - Theoretical
Money and Stock Market Indicators
Week 14 - Theoretical
Balance of Payments and Foreign Direct Investment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Individual Work34115
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
3
5
3
5
3
5
3
5
3
5
OÇ-2
3
5
3
5
3
5
3
5
3
5
OÇ-3
3
5
4
4
4
3
5
3
4
4
OÇ-4
3
5
3
3
4
4
3
3
5
4
OÇ-5
3
5
5
5
2
3
3
4
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026