Information Package / Course Catalogue
Global Financial System and Risk Dynamics
Course Code: İŞLE646
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

Equipping students with the ability to comprehend the structure and dimensions of financial globalization, analyze risk elements emerging in global financial markets, and evaluate financial instruments and crisis management approaches developed against these risks. The course provides students with advanced theoretical and analytical skills to interpret how money, securities, and derivative markets operate on a global scale; to assess the opportunities and threats brought by globalization in these markets; and to understand the causes, consequences, and hedging techniques of financial crises.

Course Content

This course provides a theoretical framework for understanding the fundamental concepts, historical development, and dimensions of financial globalization. It examines the economic, political, and technological conditions that shape globalization and evaluates its impact on international money markets, securities markets, and derivative markets. The advantages and disadvantages of financial globalization are analyzed within the context of financial market integration. In addition, the course explores the various types of risks arising from globalization, their global implications, and their potential to trigger financial crises. Approaches to risk management and hedging techniques used to mitigate financial risks in global markets are discussed from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Case studies of past financial crises, with a particular focus on banking crises, are examined to provide applied insights.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Kemal ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the phenomenon of financial globalization and describes the structure and functioning of financial markets.
2.Interprets the effects of globalization on financial markets and associates the process with global financial crises.
3.Analyzes financial risk factors and evaluates the interactions among these factors.
4.Analyzes the causes, development processes, and consequences of global financial crises.
5.Develops solution-oriented recommendations for enhancing the efficiency of financial markets in a globalized environment.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.An Introduction to Global Financial Markets, Stephen Valdez, Philip Molyneux.
2.Serbest Düşüş, Joseph Stiglitz, Hiperlink.
3.Global Piyasalar, Şant Manukyan, Kronik Kitap.
4.Finansallaşma, Borç Krizi ve Çöküş: Küresel Kapitalizmin Geleceği; Ümit Akçay, Ali Rıza Güngen, Notabene Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Financial System: Concept and Components
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Money and Capital Markets
Week 3 - Theoretical
Globalization of Financial Markets
Week 4 - Theoretical
Globalization and Securities Markets
Week 5 - Theoretical
Globalization and Derivatives Markets
Week 6 - Theoretical
Globalization and Foreign Exchange Markets
Week 7 - Theoretical
Internationalization of Capital and Global Capital Movements
Week 8 - Theoretical
Globalization, Changing Dimensions of Financial Risks, and Financial Instability
Week 9 - Theoretical
Financial Globalization and Financial Crises
Week 10 - Theoretical
Financial Globalization and the 1997 East Asian Financial Crisis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Financial Globalization and the 1998 Russian Financial Crisis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Financial Globalization and the 2000–2001 Turkish Financial Crisis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Financial Globalization and the 2008 Global Financial Crisis – An Analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluations and Discussions on Financial Globalization
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
OÇ-2
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026