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IKT2002Macro Economics - II3+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Osman Murat TELATAR
Co-LecturerPROF. DR. ERSAN BOCUTOĞLU
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To develop skills of the students in understanding undergraduate topics on macroeconomics.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : learn the terminology of macroeconomics.1,21,
LO - 2 : understand the body of macroeconomic theory.1,21,
LO - 3 : comparate the basic schools of thought in modern macroeconomics1,21,
LO - 4 : analyze current economics events and macroeconomic issues.1,21,
LO - 5 : discuss the impact of fiscal and monetary policy.1,21,
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Comparative macroeconomic theories (classical macro theory, Keynesian macro theory, monetarist macro theory, new classical macro theory, real business cycle theory, new Keynesian macro theory, and the other macroeconomics schools)
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The classical macro theory, introduction, Classical's main propositions, employment and output determination, Say Law, the quantity theory of money
 Week 2Policy implications of the classical equilibrium model,monetary policy, fiscal policy
 Week 3The keynesian macro theory,introduction, Keynes's General Theory, Keynes's main propositions, Keynes's anaysis of the labour market, Keynes's rejection of Say's Law, Keynes and the quantity theory of money, three interpretation of Keynes's General Theory
 Week 4The orthodox keynesian school, introduction, orthodox keynesian school and the reinterpretation of Keynes, the IS-LM model, money market equilibrium, product market equilibrium, underemployment equilibrium in the Keynesian model
 Week 5The monetarist macro theory,introduction, the reformulation of the quantity theory of monetary, monetary and fiscal policy, the expectations-augmented Phillips curve
 Week 6The monetarist macro theory, the expectations-augmented Phillips curve analysis, the monetary approach to balance of payments theory and exchange rate determination
 Week 7The new classical macro theory, introduction, the structure of new classical macro model, the rational expectations hypothesis
 Week 8The new classical macro theory, implications of the rational expectations hypothesis, the policy implications of the new classical macro theory, monetary and fiscal policy
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10The reel business cycle theory, giriş, main propositions,the transition from monetary to real business cycle theory, reel business cycle theory in historical perspective, cycles versus random walks, supply-side shocks, reel business cycle theory
 Week 11The reel business cycle theory, the reel business cycle aggregate demand and aggregate supply model, the policy implications of real business cycle theory, neutrality of money
 Week 12The new keynessian theory, introduction, main propositions and features of new keynesian theori, nominal and real rigidities, hysteresis effects and unemployment
 Week 13The new keynessian theory and its policy implications, monetary policy, fiscal policy
 Week 14The Austrain school, introduction, the Austrain school and business fluctuations, the Mises-Hayek model, the Austrain critique of rational expectations
 Week 15The Post-keynesian school, introduction,common themes, the post-keynesian critique of rational expectations, comparing the Austrain and post-keynesian schools
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Ünsal, E. M. 2007; Makro İktisat, İmaj Yayınları, 7. Baskı, Ankara
2Bocutoğlu, E. 2008; Karşılaştırmalı Makro İktisat Teoriler ve Politikalar, Derya Kitabevi, Gözden Geçirilmiş 3. Baskı, Trabzon
3Bocutoğlu, E. 2012; Karşılaştırmalı Makro İktisat Teoriler ve Politikalar, Murathan Yayınevi, Gözden Geçirilmiş 5. Baskı, Trabzon
 
Recommended Reading
1Snowdan, B.; Vane, H.; Wynarczyk, P.1994; A Modern Guide to Macroeconomics An Introduction to Competing Schools of Thought, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, UK
2Snowdan, B.; Vane, H.; Wynarczyk, P. 1994; A Modern Guide to Macroeconomics An Introduction to Competing Schools of Thought, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, UK
3Snowdan, B.; Vane, H.; Wynarczyk, P. 1994; A Modern Guide to Macroeconomics An Introduction to Competing Schools of Thought, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, UK
4Froyen, Richard T. 2005; Macroeconomics Theories and Policies, Eighth Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, USA.
5Froyen, Richard T. 2005; Macroeconomics Theories and Policies, Eighth Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, USA.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 1 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 7 14 98
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 1 3
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 1 5
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load150