Information Package / Course Catalogue
Economics of Innovation and Technology
Course Code: ECO421
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to examine the concepts of technology and innovation and technology and innovation policies is to understand the importance of economic growth and in development. Turkey also applied science, technology and innovation policies are a comparative analysis.

Course Content

Science and Technology Policy, Objectives, Tools and Indicators, Nature of Technological Development and Technology Trends, Micro-economics of innovation, Macro-economics of innovation, Conceptual View of Technology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Kurtuluş BOZKURT
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the limits of the concept of technological development.
2.Examines theories of economics approach to the concept of technology and innovation.
3.Defines the concept of innovation.
4.Analyzes microeconomic and macro-economic dimensions and effects of innovation.
5.Explain the education-learning-learning organization.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Chris FREEMAN - Luc SOETE, Yenilik İktisadı, Çev: Ergun TÜRKCAN, Tübitak Yayınları, Akademik Dizi 2, Ankara, 2003.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Basic Concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Conceptual View of Technology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nature of Technological Development and Technology Trends
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theories of Economic and Technological Development
Week 5 - Theoretical
Micro-economics of innovation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Micro-economics of innovation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Macro-economics of innovation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Science and Technology Policy, Objectives, Tools and Indicators
Week 9 - Theoretical
Science and Technology Policy, Objectives, Tools and Indicators
Week 10 - Theoretical
International Trade and Technological Development
Week 11 - Theoretical
International Trade and Technological Development
Week 12 - Theoretical
Technological Innovation and Competitiveness
Week 13 - Theoretical
Technological Innovation and Productivity
Week 14 - Theoretical
Applied Science and Technology Policy, and Outcomes in Turkey
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140228
Individual Work140342
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination121122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
4
3
2
5
2
OÇ-2
4
3
3
3
5
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OÇ-3
3
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3
3
5
2
OÇ-4
4
3
3
3
5
2
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026