Course Code and name

 

ECO136 Introduction to Economics II

Course Type

 

Compulsive

Course Credit

 

3 0 3

ECTS Credit

 

 

Lecturer

 

H. Özel(01), A.Akkoyunlu(02), S. Mıhçı(03), G.Özgür(04)

Pre-requisite(s)

None

Course Length

 

1 Semester /   3 hours each week

Course Content

  • The Scope and Method of Macroeconomics
  • National Income and Growth
  • The Determination of National Income
  • Aggregate Demand and Fiscal Policy
  • Money and Banking
  • Aggregate Supply and  Price Level
  • Unemployment and Inflation
  • Basic Macroeconomic Models
  • Macroeconomic Issues and Policy

 

Course Objective and Fulfillments to be obtained by Students

 

The objective of the course is to give the student an idea about macroeconomics. The student is expected to acquire an understanding of the problems towards which this kind of analysis is directed to understand, namely, determination of national income, money and credit, employment and unemployment. By instilling the macroeconomic models firmly, the course aims to focus on real world macroeconomic problems.

 

References

 
  • K.E. Case and R. C. Fair, Principles of Economics, Prentice-Hall, 8th edition, 2007.

 

Teaching Method

 

Lectures

Assessment Method

2 midterms (25 % each) and 1 final (50 %)

Instruction Language

English