SKY604 - GENERAL ECONOMICS and PUBLIC FINANCING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
GENERAL ECONOMICS and PUBLIC FINANCING SKY604 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Team/Group Work
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Case Study
 
Instructor (s)Faculty Members 
Course objectiveThe basic concepts and theories of general economics science and solving of financing problems in the light of state finance will be reviewed by the purpose of enabling hospital and health managers to practicing their economics-management functions. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course the student will be able to:
  2. - Understand the basic concepts and theories of economics science and public finance
  3. - Have knowledge and skills of using all types of economic resources in managing hospitals.
Course ContentDefinition of Economy Science
Main economic problems of societies
Solving systems
GNP-GDP and National Income
Economic growth and development
Economic Equilibrium- Inflationist and Deflationist
Situation
Budget policies
Money-Banking and Monetary Policies
External debts
Supply-Demand Law
Production Function
Cost functions
Market types
 
References1. Bulutoğlu, K. (2003). Kamu Ekonomisine Giriş. Yapı Kredi Yayınları, İstanbul
2. Connoly, S. ve Munro, A. (1999). Economics of the Public Sector. Prentice Hall, Essex.
3. Rosen, H. S. (2002) . Public Finance. Sixth Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York.
4. Şener, O. (2001). Teori ve Uygulamada Kamu Ekonomisi. 7. baskı, Beta Yayınevi, İstanbul
5. Uluatam, Ö. (2001). Kamu Maliyesi. 7. baskı, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara
6. AkdoÄŸan, A. (2007). Kamu Maliyesi. Gazi Kitabevi.
7. Kalenderoğlu, M. (2008). Kamu Maliyesi Bütçe ve Borçlanma. Seçkin Yayınevi
8. Ertek, T. (2008) Makro İktisat Ders Kitabı. Beta Basım Yayın.
9. Pirayoff, R. (2004). Economics Micro & Macro. Cliffs Notes
10. EÄŸilmez, M. (2009) Makro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi
11. Sikle, J. ve Rogge BA. (1954). Introduction to Economics. D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Definition of Economy Science
Week 2Main economic problems of societies
Week 3Solving systems
Week 4GNP-GDP and National Income
Week 5Economic growth and development
Week 6Economic Equilibrium - Inflationist and Deflationist Situation
Week 7Budget policies
Week 8Money-Banking and Monetary Policies
Week 9External debts
Week 10Supply-Demand Law
Week 11Production Function
Week 12Cost functions
Week 13Market types
Week 14Profit Maximization in Firms
Week 15Preparation for the Final Exam
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments120
Presentation120
Project00
Seminar610
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12448
Project000
Homework assignment11010
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload4262210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. To have knowledge about theoretical and practical information related to the field of health management and to be able to implement this knowledge X   
2. To gain knowledge and skills on understanding, analyzing and directing administrative, financial, technical and medical process of health organizations X   
3. To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially    X
4. To have knowledge and skills to make advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses in health management and to be able to implement this knowledge X   
5. Critical andinnovativethinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving   X 
6. Following the changes in the field of health care management and have the ability to provide specific solutions related health care system of the countryX    
7. Acting in accordance with the ethical principles of scientific research, publication and management   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest