Information
Code | ECMS301 |
Name | Economic Statistics |
Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
Semester | 5. Semester |
Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 5 ECTS |
National Credit | 3 National Credit |
Teaching Language | İngilizce |
Level | Lisans Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HÜSEYİN GÜLER |
Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ÇİLER SİGEZE GÜNEY
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to analyze series -which will be collected on the basis of the Turkish economy from the databases related to economic researches- with appropriate statistical methods and to show the importance of statistics in the field of economics practically.
Course Content
Data sources; Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey and OECD leading indicators; trend analysis; index types (foreign trade indices, price indices, consumer confidence indices, sectoral confidence indices); various statistics (construction permit statistics, housing sales and price statistics etc.); data reading; inflation calculation; structural properties of gross domestic product; economic fluctuations; Kitchin, Kuznets, Kondratieff cycles; fiscal and monetary statistics; risk measurement are basic issues.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Horn, R. V. Statistical Indicators for the Economic and Social Sciences. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Pr., 1993. (A hard copy is available at the Çukurova University Library). Guide to Economic Indicators: Making Sense of Economics. London: Profile Books Ltd., 2006. (e-book can be downloaded from Çukurova University Library). Temple, P. First Steps in Economic Indicators. Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2002.
Notes
Picker, A. D. International Economic Indicators and Central Banks. New Jersey: Wiley & Sons, 2007.
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
---|---|
LO01 | Understands the importance of statistics for analyzing economic data |
LO02 | Collects economic data from reliable sources |
LO03 | Appropriately summarize collected economic data |
LO04 | Determines statistical methods which are appropriate to the economic data |
LO05 | Reads economic data by associating it with human behavior and basics of economic structure |
LO06 | Interprets economic conjuncture appropriately |
LO07 | Explains the usage areas of economic and social statistics |
LO08 | Calculates economic statistics and indices |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and theorems in the fields of Econometrics, Statistics and Operations research | 4 |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires basic Mathematics, Statistics and Operation Research concepts | 4 |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Describes the necessary concepts of Business | |
PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Equipped with the foundations of Economics, and develops Economic models | 1 |
PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Models problems with Mathematics, Statistics, and Econometrics | 3 |
PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has the ability to analyze/interpret at the conceptual level to develop solutions to problems | |
PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Collects/analyses data | 3 |
PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interprets the results analyzed with the model | 2 |
PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Combines the information obtained from different sources within the framework of academic rules in a field which does not research | |
PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It develops traditional approaches, practices and methods into new working methods when it deems necessary | |
PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Leads by taking responsibility individually and/or within the team | |
PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | In addition to herself/himself professional development, constantly improves in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with interests and abilities | |
PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, it follows the current developments in the field / constantly renews itself | |
PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses a package program of Econometrics, Statistics, and Operation Research | 1 |
PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses Turkish and at least one other foreign language, academically and in the business context | |
PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of the related persons correctly/expresses himself/herself correctly in written and verbal form | |
PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Interprets data on current economic and social issues | 4 |
PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Applies social, scientific and professional ethical values |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | Types of data in economic researches, indicators, variables and graph types, basic statistical concepts | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
2 | Data reading methods with practical, theoretical and accounting approaches - 1 | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
3 | Data reading methods with practical, theoretical and accounting approaches - 2 | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
4 | The concept of index, index types (simple and composite indices; Laspeyres, Paasche and Fisher indices); index weighing and commenting | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme |
5 | Methods of tracking economic developments in terms of demand-supply production; Sectoral expectation-confidence indices | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
6 | Interpretations of inflation and price indices; Some structural features of national income | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme |
7 | Fluctuations in the economy (Kitchin cycles, Juglar curves, Kuznets and Kondratieff cycles); Leading, coincident and lagging indicators | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Yarıyıl sonu sınavına yönelik hazırlık | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
9 | Foreign trade and industry statistics applied in Turkey; Financial and monetary statistics | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
10 | Risk concept and measurement; Interpretation of financial statements | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme |
11 | Stock Exchange and development indices | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
12 | Monitoring of the economy and prices; Consumer prices I-Index | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Örnek Olay |
13 | Exchange rate market and outsourcing; OECD and Central Bank leading indicators indices | Readings and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
14 | Economic applications of regression and trend analysis | Readings, problem set and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme |
15 | Some analyzes of time series methods | Readings, problem set and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
16 | Term Exams | General review for the final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
17 | Term Exams | General review for the final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
ECTS | 5 ECTS |