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Last Updated: 15/12/2025

Code - Course Title Compulsory/Elective Laboratory + Practice ECTS
İKT451U - Economic Growth and Development VII. SEMESTER 0 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction İngilizce
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Kılıçaslan, Prof. Dr. İbrahim Hakan Yetkiner
Mode of Delivery Distance Course
Place of Delivery
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Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is not any other optinal lessons recommended.
Recommended Resources Economic Growth and Development (Reference book registered in the AÖF system)
Work Placement There is no internship or practice.
Aims of the Course

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Introduction and Basic Concepts: Economic Growth, Human Development, Characteristics of Developing Countries, Happiness and Development
Week - 2 History of Economic Growth and Development Theories: Mercantilism, Classics, Marx, Schumpeter
Week - 3 History of Economic Growth and Development Theories:Rostows Stage and Structural Change Models, Dependency Theories
Week - 4 The Solow Growth Model:The Basic Framework, The Long-Run Equilibrium of the Solow Model
Week - 5 The Solow Growth Model:The Transitional and Comparative Dynamics of the Solow Model, The Golden Rule and Dynamic Inefficiency, Empirical Models of Economic Growth
Week - 6 Midterm Exam
Week - 7 The Ramsey Model
Week - 8 New Growth Models
Week - 9 Fundamental Causes of Economic Growth and Development: Proximate Versus Fundamental Causes, Institutions
Week - 10 Fundamental Causes of Economic Growth and Development: Culture, Geography
Week - 11 Economic Inequality and Development
Week - 12 Development; Development Policies and Strategies: International Trade and Development, Financing Development
Week - 13 Recent Issues in Economic Development: Migration, Food Security, Public Health
Week - 14 Final Exam

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 30
Final Exam 1 70
Toplam (%) 100

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