Course Code & Number
ECON 451
Course Title
Fiscal Policy and Public Finance
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Examining the role of public sector in the economy. The concept of public economics. Reasons for government intervention in the economy. Response of private agents to government actions. Design of tax systems.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce students the study of public finance. The course will provide students the empirical and theoretical tools of public finance.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Explain the theoretical tools of public finance.
2. Define principal concepts, relationships and aspects of public finance and their links to the public sector economics.
3. Analyze budget deficit and its components with Turkish data.
4. Compare and contrast the tax system in Turkey with the examples from the world.
5. List the reasons for government intervention in the economy.
Recommended Reading
1. Rosen. H. and T. Gayer, Public Finance. 9th Edition, Irwin, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2009.