ADM4220 PUBLIC FINANCE

Course Code:3104220
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:6.0
Department:Political Science and Public Adm.
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. ERDEN ATTİLA AYTEKİN
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to controversial issues of spending, taxing, financing and financial control activities of governments which affect resource allocation and income distribution in any economy. In addition, some issues concerning the public finance reform initiatives in modern economies are also discussed with a special reference to Turkey.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
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1Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it
2Being in command of the basic concepts of law
3Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels
4Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life
5Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today
6Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization
7Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work
8Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest
9Critical thinking ability
10Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches

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