Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applied Agricultural Trade Policy Analysis
Course Code: ZTE609
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to analyze the impacts of trade policies, to be able to model agricultural trade, international markets, and impacts on agriculture.

Course Content

Trade theories, new trade theories, trade policy tools, strategic trade policy, economic integration, modeling factors that determine trade, import demand models, Exchange rates, financial markets.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to analyze and interpret the cahanges in international economic developments and agricultural trade.
2.To be able the analyze the impacts of global trade policies.
3.To be able to analyze the integration of Turkey into economic organizations.
4.To be able to model agricultural trade.
5.To be able to analyze the impacts of international monetary and fiscal system on agriculture.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Trade Theories
Week 2 - Theoretical
New Trade Theories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Tools of trade policies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Imperfect competition and trade
Week 5 - Theoretical
Strategic trade theory and applications
Week 6 - Theoretical
Economic integration and agriculture
Week 7 - Theoretical
Globalization and agriculture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Modeling of determinants of trade.
Week 9 - Practice
Modeling of determinants of trade (continues).
Week 10 - Practice
Import Demand Models.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Import demand models (Continues).
Week 12 - Practice
Exchange rates and trade
Week 13 - Practice
Financial markets, commodity markets, and agriculture.
Week 14 - Practice
Multinational companies and importance in terms of the agricultural sector
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145298
Lecture - Practice143270
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
3
5
5
3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
3
5
5
3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
2
3
3
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
3
5
5
3
3
3
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
3
5
5
3
3
3
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026