Information Package / Course Catalogue
Globalization and Financial Crises
Course Code: EKO634
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to analyze the causes and effects of the current economic and financial crisis and to present alternative perspectives on developments affecting the world economy.

Course Content

This course will start with a macroscopic view of developments affecting the operation of the global economic system. Alternative perspectives on how to explain economic crises and determine the priorities of economic policy will be discussed. Finally, the flawed response to the crisis will be analyzed.

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Learning Outcomes
1.The concept of globalization will be analyzed
2.Evaluation of social and economic effects of globalization.
3.Globalization and economic crises, according to analysis of the relations between the different countries.
4.Will be able to develop awareness about the problems facing the global economy.
5.Examine the policies applied against the current crisis with a critical view.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Berk F., (2008) Küreselleşme, Vesta Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Globalization, the definitions and dimensions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of globalization
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of globalization
Week 4 - Theoretical
Financial liberalization
Week 5 - Theoretical
Financial liberalization
Week 6 - Theoretical
The liberalization of capital markets
Week 7 - Theoretical
The liberalization of capital markets
Week 8 - Theoretical
Types of crises and crisis
Week 9 - Theoretical
Causes of the crisis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Globalization and the crisis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Twin crises
Week 12 - Theoretical
Systemic crises
Week 13 - Theoretical
Crises occurring in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Analysis of financial crises that occurred in Turkey
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination110313
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026