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CEK3004INCOME DISTRIBUTION AND POLICIES3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of LABOR ECONOMICS and INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Cemalettin KALAYCI
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The general objective of this course is to provide an introduction to income and wealth distribution policies. Particular attention will be given to the relationship between the theory, empirical evidence and government policy. This course will refer to the Turkish and other developed economies income and wealth distribution policies as well.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Analyse of place and important of income and distrubution3,91,
LO - 2 : Demonstrate an understanding of the effect of believes, ideologies and doctrins to economics theory3,91,
LO - 3 : Exhibit knowledge and understanding of income distribution in Turkey3,91,
LO - 4 : To be able to calculate various income inequality criteria and interpreted3,91,
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
Fundemental Concepts of Income Distribution and Poverty, Theories of Income Distribution, Contestation Policies of Income Distribution and Poverty, Aims and Instruments of Policies, Measure of Income Distribution
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Income and Basic Income Concepts
 Week 2Basic Concepts on income distribution
 Week 3Income distribution types and Indicators
 Week 4Measurement methods of income distribution
 Week 5Measurement methods of income distribution
 Week 6Income distribution Theories
 Week 7Income distribution Indicators in Turkey and in the World
 Week 8Growth and income distribution relations: Kuznets Curves
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10The Factors Causing Income Inequality
 Week 11Redistribution of Income
 Week 12Corrective Policies on Income distribution
 Week 13Corrective Policies on Income distribution
 Week 14Basic Concepts on Poverty
 Week 15Case Studies on Reducing Poverty from Turkey and from different Countries
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Gelir Dağılımı Politikaları Ders Notu
 
Recommended Reading
1Özgüler, Verda (2022), Gelir, Servet ve Yoksulluk, Nisan Yayınları, Eskişehir.
 
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 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 2 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 11 2 22
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load120