Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Theory of Public Expenditures
Course Code: MYL622
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

TStudents will be able to learn the theories of public spending on economic activities.

Course Content

Classical and modern approaches towards public expenditures, changes in the structure of public expenditures, effects on the economy, types of public expenditures, the growth theories of public expenditures are analysed in this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Gülizar Seda YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to classify public expenditures
2.to be able to analyze the impact of public expenditures on economic growth
3.tobe able to examine impact of of public expenditures on income distribution
4.to be able to understand the impact of public expenditures on private sector
5.to be able to compare public expenditures in selected countries
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kamu Ekonomisi Analizi, Hülya Kirmanoğlu, Beta Basım yayın, 2017
2.Kamu Maliyesi, Abdurrahman Akdoğan, Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi 2017
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
The historical development of public Expenditure
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Structure of Public Expenditure
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Growth of Public Expenditure: Historical Perspective
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Growth of Public Expenditure:Economic Indicators
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Growth of Public Expenditure:Social Indicators
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Growth of Public Expenditure:Other Indicators
Week 8 - Theoretical
Public Expenditure theories
Week 9 - Theoretical
Public Expenditure theories
Week 10 - Theoretical
Size of Goverment and its Performance
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fiscal Rules and Institutions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reforming Public Expenditure
Week 13 - Theoretical
Public Expenditure in Developing Countries
Week 14 - Theoretical
Public Expenditure in Developed Countries
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026