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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | ITB307 | ||||
| Course Name: | International Political Economy and Emerging Markets | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Doç. Dr. AYFER USTABAŞ | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Öğr. Üy. Levent Sümer | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | Familiarizing students with the theories and dynamic linkages among markets, states and institutions, and civil society in the regional and global context. The course covers major theories, concepts and issues of IPE including international institutions, international trade, international finance, international development, and consequences and controversies of globalization. |
| Course Content: | Economic development process and alternative development strategies; inward-oriented and outward-oriented development policies, exports, employment and effects on growth; critical analysis of trade liberalization in some developing countries; Turkey's trade liberalization process and growth performance from an international perspective; import-substitute policies in the 70's, liberalization in foreign trade and foreign exchange policies, reform in the agricultural sector and public economic sector; the role of the growth potential and foreign trade policies of the Turkish Economy in the framework of the European Union. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns the main theoretical perspectives of International Political Economy (IPE), 2) Understands the interaction between the economy and politics 3) Explains the effects of globalization/anti- globalization on international business, 4) Understands the dynamics and evolution of international trade and development 5) Conducts a scientific research on the subject and analyzes the findings |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to International Political Economy | |
| 2) | Theories of International Political Economy | |
| 3) | Globalization | |
| 4) | Guest speaker | |
| 5) | International Organizations | |
| 6) | Global Monetary and Economic Systems | |
| 7) | Economic Crisis | |
| 8) | Student Presentations | |
| 9) | Student Presentations | |
| 10) | Emerging Markats | |
| 11) | Turkey as an Economic Market | |
| 12) | BRICS Countries | |
| 13) | Guest Speaker | |
| 14) | Revision and Overview | |
| 15) | Final week | |
| 16) | Finals Week |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Lecture NotesAdditional articles and reports will be submitted for reading David Balaam and Bradford Dillman (2019) Introduction to International Political Economy Seventh Edition (Routledge) ISBN: 9781138206991 Todd Buchholz (2007) New Ideas From Dead Economists: An Introduction to Modern Economic Thought. Revised Edition (Plume), ISBN: 9780452288447. Manfred Steger’s (2013) Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. Third Edition (Oxford), ISBN: 9780199662661. Robert Gilpin (2001) Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order (Princeton University Press), ISBN: 9780691086774 |
| References: | Öğretim üyesi ders notları David Balaam and Bradford Dillman (2019) Introduction to International Political Economy Seventh Edition (Routledge) ISBN: 9781138206991 Todd Buchholz (2007) New Ideas From Dead Economists: An Introduction to Modern Economic Thought. Revised Edition (Plume), ISBN: 9780452288447. Manfred Steger’s (2013) Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. Third Edition (Oxford), ISBN: 9780199662661. Robert Gilpin (2001) Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order (Princeton University Press), ISBN: 9780691086774 |
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| 1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | |||||||||||||
| 2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | |||||||||||||
| 3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | |||||||||||||
| 4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | |||||||||||||
| 5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | |||||||||||||
| 6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | |||||||||||||
| 7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | |||||||||||||
| 8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | |||||||||||||
| 9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | |||||||||||||
| 10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | |||||||||||||
| 11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | |||||||||||||
| 12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |||||||||||||
| 13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | |||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | |
| 2) | They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | |
| 3) | They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | |
| 4) | They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | |
| 5) | They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | |
| 6) | They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | |
| 7) | Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | |
| 8) | They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | |
| 9) | They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | |
| 10) | They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | |
| 11) | Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | |
| 12) | They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |
| 13) | They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Project | 1 | % 60 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 56 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 4 | 10 |
| Final | 6 | 60 |
| Total Workload | 126 | |