Information Package / Course Catalogue
World Economy and Globalization
Course Code: ECN513
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To analyze; the basic problems of the world economy, the global economy and the new world order redefinition of the concepts of formation conditions and results.

Course Content

World economy in the first half of the 20th century, the global crisis of 1929, macro movements, dominant economies in the world economy, the expansion processes of capitalism, the birth and development of the new economic order.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Muzaffer Özgür YANARDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the developments of the world economy with illustrations in 20th century.
2.To be able to query of the new economic order, development and descriptions at the country level.
3.To be able to analyze the center-periphery relations.
4.To be able to evaluate globalization, crisis and its results.
5.To be able to analyze the world economy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gülten Kazgan: Yeni Ekonomik Düzende Türkiye nin Yeri
2.Gülten Kazgan: Küreselleşme ve Ulus Devlet
3.Ufuk Başoğlu: Dünya Ekonomisi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
World economy in the first half of the 20th century: 1929 global crisis, macro currents
Week 2 - Theoretical
Dominate the economies of the world economy, capitalism, spreading processes
Week 3 - Theoretical
The birth of a new economic order and its development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Center-Periphery concept, countries and relationships
Week 5 - Theoretical
Globalization elements (which cause / accelerate the examination process, the globalization of production, political, legal, social and cultural globalization)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Money and financial markets, globalization, financial crises: Country examples
Week 7 - Theoretical
Foreign direct investments, the place of multinational companies in the world economy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Regionalization, the process of regional integration in developing countries
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examination
Week 10 - Theoretical
Emerging markets, transition economies, countries
Week 11 - Theoretical
The new economy, e-commerce, digital divide
Week 12 - Theoretical
The global financial crisis: Formation, the causes, the effects of the world economy
Week 13 - Theoretical
The global financial crisis: Formation, the causes, the effects of the world economy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Opportunities and threats created by globalization
Week 15 - Theoretical
General evaluation of the 21st century world economy
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination123225
Final Examination128230
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026