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ITEO5012Macroeconomics of Innovation3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Seyfettin ARTAN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
This course intends to provide students with a solid understanding of macroeconomics of innovation
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : leran the major terms about innovation2,31,3,
PO - 2 : analysis the role of innovations in macroeconomics2,31,3,
PO - 3 : analysis innovations dynamics and opimum economic growth2,31,3,
PO - 4 : analysis the role of innovations in the digital economy2,31,3,
PO - 5 : analysis the innovation policy and its applications2,31,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
This course analysis the major topics of macroeconomics of innovation
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1National systems of innovation
 Week 2National systems of innovation
 Week 3Technology and economic growth: Solow growth model
 Week 4Technology and economic growth: The Cass-Koopmans-Ramsey model
 Week 5Technology and economic growth: AK model
 Week 6Technology and economic growth: Endogenous growth models
 Week 7Technology and economic growth: Endogenous growth models
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Innovation and international trade performance
 Week 10Innovation and international trade performance
 Week 11Development and the diffusion of technology
 Week 12Development and the diffusion of technology
 Week 13Aspects of public policy for science, technology and innovation
 Week 14Aspects of public policy for science, technology and innovation
 Week 15The information society and employment
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Welfens, Paul J.J., 2011; Innovations in Macroeconomics, Springer, Germany
2Freeman, Christopher and Soete, Luc, 2004; The Economics of Industrial Innovation, Routledge, UK
 
Recommended Reading
1Aghion, Philippe and Howitt, Peter, 2009; The Economics of Growth, The MIT Press, USA
2Acemoglu, Daron, 2009; Introduction to Modern Economic Growth, Princeton University Press, USA
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 26/04/2023 2 30
Quiz 12 05/05/2023 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 16/06/2023 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 3 2 6
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load225