Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Economy
Course Code: ECON401
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 aim of this course is to give information about the structure and dynamics of the Turkish economy and to reveal the developments in the elements related to the Turkish economy.

Course Content

It is important to understand the transformation of the Turkish economy from past to present in order to comment on the future of the economy. Various data on Turkey's economy are released every day. It is important to know what these data mean and what impact they may have in the future, both in macroeconomic and microeconomic terms.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Orhan ŞANLI
Learning Outcomes
1.Students gain comprehensive knowledge about the structure and functioning of the Turkish economy.
2.Students are able to monitor and evaluate time-series changes in macroeconomic indicators
3.Students develop the ability to analyze current developments in the Turkish economy.
4.Students understand the position of the Turkish economy within the global economic system and can make comparative assessments.
5.Students can make projections about the future of the Turkish economy based on current data and trends.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.• Karluk, S. R. (2009). Cumhuriyetin İlanından Günümüze Türkiye Ekonomisi’nde Yapısal Dönüşüm, Ankara: Beta Basım.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The late Ottoman period (the period from 1830s to 1923) view of economic structure and economic heritage of the Republic of Turkey Ottoman Empire took over the test
Week 2 - Theoretical
Analysis of the geo-political and geo-strategic location of Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Turkey's economy and the world economy where the basic features of
Week 4 - Theoretical
Turkey's national income and development
Week 5 - Theoretical
Employment and unemployment in Turkey
Week 6 - Theoretical
Income distribution and poverty in Turkey
Week 7 - Theoretical
Development of inflation in Turkey, the basic causes and countermeasures
Week 8 - Theoretical
Developments in agriculture and energy sectors
Week 9 - Theoretical
Developments in industry sector in Turkey
Week 10 - Theoretical
Developments in services sector in Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical
Budget balance in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Government debt in Turkey: Internal and External Debt
Week 13 - Theoretical
Changes in interest rates, exchange rates and stock market index in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Turkey's foreign trade policy (Exports and Imports developments)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
2
2
2
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3
5
3
3
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5
OÇ-2
3
3
3
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5
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4
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2
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5
5
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3
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3
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3
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5
2
3
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4
5
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2026