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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Semester	ECTS
ECON 434	MACROECONOMIC ISSUES IN EMERGING MARKET ECONOMIES	3 + 0	5th Semester	5

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Elective
Course Objective	Lower income but rapid growth economies that are using economic liberalization as their engine of growth are categorized as emerging market economies. With the increasing importance of emerging market economies in global economy, understanding the dynamics behind the development steps of these countries gets important. With this course, providing a basic understanding of key economic issues involved in emerging markets is aimed. It is aimed to reveal the effects of various macroeconomic indicators by making sectoral distinctions in developing countries. In addition, students will acquire the ability to critically analyse the interaction between economic factors and institutional factors in the formulation and implementation of economic policies in emerging economies.
Course Content	Introduction: Issues in Emerging Markets Economies, Sectorel Analysis; Structure of Agricultural Sector in EMEs, The Industry Structure in EMEs, Service Sector in EMEs, Labor Force Markets in EMEs, Capital Market Developmentes in EMEs, Total Factor Productivity in EMEs, The Effect of 2008 Crisis, Inflation , Unemployment in EMEs, Foreign Direct Investments in EMEs, Monetary and Fiscal Policies in EMEs
Prerequisites	No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite	No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	13	3	39
Assignments	1	10	10
Mid-terms	1	13	13
Final examination	1	26	26
Total Work Load ECTS Credit of the Course			130 5

COURSE DETAILS

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	Course Term	No	Instructors
Details	2025-2026 Fall	1	FİLİZ YEŞİLYURT

Course Details

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Course Code	Language Of Instruction	Course Semester	Mode of Delivery
ECON 434	MACROECONOMIC ISSUES IN EMERGING MARKET ECONOMIES	3 + 0	1	English	2025-2026 Fall	Face to Face

Course Coordinator	E-Mail	Phone Number	Course Location	Attendance
Prof. Dr. FİLİZ YEŞİLYURT	afiliz@pau.edu.tr		İİBF A0017	%70

Goals		Lower income but rapid growth economies that are using economic liberalization as their engine of growth are categorized as emerging market economies. With the increasing importance of emerging market economies in global economy, understanding the dynamics behind the development steps of these countries gets important. With this course, providing a basic understanding of key economic issues involved in emerging markets is aimed. It is aimed to reveal the effects of various macroeconomic indicators by making sectoral distinctions in developing countries. In addition, students will acquire the ability to critically analyse the interaction between economic factors and institutional factors in the formulation and implementation of economic policies in emerging economies.
Content		Introduction: Issues in Emerging Markets Economies, Sectorel Analysis; Structure of Agricultural Sector in EMEs, The Industry Structure in EMEs, Service Sector in EMEs, Labor Force Markets in EMEs, Capital Market Developmentes in EMEs, Total Factor Productivity in EMEs, The Effect of 2008 Crisis, Inflation , Unemployment in EMEs, Foreign Direct Investments in EMEs, Monetary and Fiscal Policies in EMEs

Topics

Weeks	Topics
1	Introduction to Emerging Markets + Introductory Data Analysis
2	Introduction to Emerging Markets + Introductory Data Analysis
3	Labor Markets and Unemployment Dynamics (practice-based)
4	Inflation: Causes and Consequences (case studies)
5	Exchange Rate Regimes and Currency Volatility (practice)
6	Economic Growth I: Theoretical Framework + Data Application
7	Economic Growth II: Comparative Growth Experiences
8	Fiscal Policy: Public Debt and Budget Balance (practice)
9	Monetary Policy: Central Bank Practices
10	Financial Crises: Causes, Dynamics, and Case Analysis
11	International Trade: Export Structure and Competitiveness (practice)
12	Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Practice and Evaluation
13	Institutional Frameworks and Political Stability (data application)
14	Student Presentations

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Course Assessment

L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes

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