ADM530 ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN POLITICAL ECONOMY
| Course Code: | 3100530 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AYLİN TOPAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to problematize the question of state and state intervention in the economy, by re-visiting the core theories of political economy. Students will be able to periodize historically how political institutions shape economic policy choices and outcomes. With a historical, along with conceptual analysis, different forms of interventions to the markets and their outcomes will be presented.
Course Content
This course is designed to provide a critical survey of recent developments. It analyzes the state as a new focus of interest in the context of economic liberalization and globalisation processes. It focuses, in particular, on the changing role of the state in the course of political and economic transformations taking place in contemporary capitalist societies.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Explain how power relations (class, elites, institutions) structure economic outcomes.
Critique ideological assumptions underlying policy paradigms (e.g., austerity, universal basic income).
Apply political economy tools to real-world cases (e.g., inflation responses, labor market reforms).
Debate the state’s role in technological innovation and green transitions.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | The ability to interpret and assess the ways in which power is generated and used socially, institutionally, economically and culturally at the local, national and international levels. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | The ability to conduct interdisciplinary studies and research when assessing the social phenomena in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To attain a sound formation regarding the basic topics, like state-society relations, history of political thought, organisational theory, Turkish politics and comparative politics, in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | The ability to use the classical and new approaches in social sciences comprehensively and critically. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To acquire the methodological knowledge and scientific skills which would enhance the capacity to conduct scientific research and produce publications including a M.S. thesis. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | The ability to evaluate the different dimensions of the problems in the policy areas which are studied through the use of different theoretical perspectives and to develop strategies on this basis. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To uphold ethical principles in science, academy and life. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To approach the issues by an independent, critical and inventive cognitive orientation, which could also support the professional career development. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution