Information Package / Course Catalogue
Growth Economics
Course Code: İKT305
Course Type: Required
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 concepts of growth and development; the differences between growth and development. The sources of economic growth. Measurement of development level, poverty and income distribution. Growth theories, modern growth theories, neo-classical growth models, endogenous growth models. Development theories. Migration, and urbanization. The interaction of development with popoulation, health and gender studies. Development, industrialization, and technology. Growth and development in Turkey.

Course Content

Growth Theories ,Economic Growth and Development, The Measurement of Growth, Development Theories

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Growth in this area and developed theories to explain the concepts used in the analysis.
2.In the light of traditional and new growth theories to analyze the processes of growth in developed and developing countries
3.Know the determinants of growth and establish their relation with macroeconomic policies.
4.Education, information technology, innovation, R & D activities and technological developments to explain the effects of growth.
5.The development of institutions, regulatory and competitive environment in the development of entrepreneurial activities, and emphasize the importance in terms of growth dynamics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Erdal ÜNSAL, İktisadi Büyüme
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The main variables that explain the basic concepts related to growth and growth Analysis Methods of measurement of growth, growth and growth in the types of results, Contribution to growth analysis and assessment of growth performance in recent years Turkey's Economy.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Crises and economic growth
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classical Theory of Growth and Distribution
Week 4 - Theoretical
Presentation of the basic tools of neo-Keynesian Models of Growth and Domar Growth Model
Week 5 - Theoretical
Harrod Growth Model and the Importance of Fiscal Policy, Growth
Week 6 - Theoretical
Overall Balance of the Economy: Source - Expenditure Balance Growth Through Process Analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fundamental Analysis Tools Neo-Classical Growth Model, Growth Accounting Method
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fundamental Analysis Tools Neo-Classical Growth Model, Growth Accounting Method
Week 9 - Theoretical
Contributions to the Neo-Classical Growth Model and Solow
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Golden Age, Growth and Convergence Hypothesis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Technological Development Definition, Types and Distribution Effects
Week 12 - Theoretical
The emergence of Endogenous Growth Models, presentation, determinants, the basic assumptions and the classification of these models
Week 13 - Theoretical
Human Capital (Lucas), Knowledge Production and overflows (Romer), Public Policy (Barro) and the basic functioning mechanisms of the R & D Models.
Week 14 - Theoretical
general evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work72228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
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
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
3
4
5
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026