Information Package / Course Catalogue
Budget Theory and Policy
Course Code: MHY504
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

Aims to give theoritical information about public budget and Types of public budget and the budget, developed in accordance with the budget classification and to investigate the process of public decision-making systems. In addition, the possible effects on the budget balance and budget policies in the macroeconomic indicators will be assessed.

Course Content

Definition, characteristics, function, principles of public budgeting, budget systems and Turkey implementation, budget process and Functions of the state budget, the budget and budgetary control theory and the basics of the Turkish budget system provides.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Recep TEKELİ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be explaining basic concept of public economics
2.To be analysing Turkish public expenditures
3.To be measure well-being with variety of approaches
4.Understanding of objectives and tools of bugdet policy.
5.Understanding the impact of budget policy in economic developments
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mutluer, M. Kamil, Erdoğan Öner ve Ahmet Kesik (2011); “Bütçe Hukuku,” İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul.
2.Tüğen, Kamil (2012); “Devlet Bütçesi,” Bassaray Matbaası, İzmir
3.Edizdoğan, Nihat ve Özhan Çetinkaya (2010); “Kamu Bütçesi,” Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım, Bursa
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Budget Concept and Features, Principles of budget
Week 2 - Theoretical
Budget systems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Multi-year budgeting approach, Public Sector and Public Financial Management
Week 4 - Theoretical
Public Financial Management and Control Law and developments in the public financial management
Week 5 - Theoretical
Types of budget in use in turkey, Budget related institutions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Budget process in Turkey: Proposal and Discussing in parliament, Budget process in Turkey: Implementation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Budgets other than Central Government Budgets
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Audit of budget implementations, Current budget developments in Turkey
Week 10 - Theoretical
Budget systems and budget systems development
Week 11 - Theoretical
Budget systems, output-oriented budget systems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Budget systems, result-oriented budget systems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Budgetary policy implications
Week 14 - Theoretical
The effects of fiscal policy as a means of budget policies
Week 15 - Theoretical
Budgetary policies implemented in Turkey in recent years, the causes, objectives and results
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Assignment2228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination18210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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4
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4
4
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5
5
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3
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3
OÇ-5
4
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3
3
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026