Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Economics
Course Code: ML208
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

To discuss economic issues via public economics variables.

Course Content

Functions of public economics. Effects of public expenditure. Public revenues. Effects of government size. Public debt.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Şaban ERTEKİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to analyze public spending
2.To be able to analyze the share of the public sector
3.To be able to analyze the impact of political decisions on public economics
4.To be able to analyze the public revenue
5.Analyze the economic explanations and approaches of the voting systems and discuss the paradoxical results.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Şener, Orhan, (2008), Teori ve Uygulamada Kamu Ekonomisi, Beta Basım Yayım ve Dağıtım, 10. Baskı, İstanbul
2.www.maliye.gov.tr www.tüik.gov.tr
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The contents of the public economy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Functions of the public economy
Week 3 - Theoretical
The effects of government size
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characteristics of public goods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Externalities
Week 6 - Theoretical
Income distribution
Week 7 - Theoretical
The effects of public spending
Week 8 - Theoretical
Public revenue
Week 9 - Theoretical
Public revenue
Week 10 - Theoretical
Taxes
Week 11 - Theoretical
The principles of taxation
Week 12 - Theoretical
The economic impact of taxes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Political decisions and public economics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Political decisions and public economics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work63336
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
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
OÇ-1
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026