Course Descriptions
Course Name / Course Code
Hours
Credit
ECTS
Advanced Microeconomics
ECO501
Consumer theory, producer theory, theory of the firm. Consumer demand and choice under uncertainty. Introduction to welfare analysis and social choice. Price formation and market equilibrium under different market structures. Economics of information, public goods and externalities. Recent developments in economic theory.
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
7
AKTS
7Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Research Methods for Applied Economics
ECO562
Using research methods in economic decision making processes. Formulating the research question and hypotheses. Sampling, data collection and procedures using discipline specific resources. Experimental design, measurement and calibration. Incorporation of statistical methods into data analysis.
( 0 + 0 + 0 )
3
7
AKTS
7Kredi
3Saatler
(0 + 0 + 0 )Elective Course
ECO-M-AE-I
Elective Course
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
7
AKTS
7Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Seminar
ECO500
A series of seminars by graduate students, faculty and guest speakers on their current research topics in the field of economics.
( 1 + 0 + 0 )
0
11
AKTS
11Kredi
0Saatler
(1 + 0 + 0 )Advanced Macroeconomics
ECO502
Determination of national income, employment, inflation and exchange rates. Growth theories. Technological progress. Business-cycle fluctations. Recent developments in macroeconomics. Theoretical and empirical analysis of macroeconomic variables.
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
7
AKTS
7Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )Econometrics
ECO531
The nature of regression analysis. Univariate and multivariate regression analysis. The method of least squares. Tests of significance, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and inference. Serial correlation, heteroskedasticity, and multicollinearity. Analysis of cross section and time series data.
( 3 + 0 + 0 )
3
7
AKTS
7Kredi
3Saatler
(3 + 0 + 0 )M.A. Thesis
ECO590
Preparation of a thesis in Applied Economics under the supervision of a faculty member.
( 0 + 0 + 0 )
0
60
AKTS
60Kredi
0Saatler
(0 + 0 + 0 )