Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4EKO 212PUBLIC FINANCE II2+0+02313.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Law
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to teach students advanced topics in public finance, theories of taxation, public debt, budget systems, and the economic effects of fiscal policy.
Course Content The course covers tax theory, tax burden, equity and efficiency in taxation, public borrowing, budget deficits, budget policies, local government finance, and the economic effects of fiscal policy.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Barış BAHÇECİ
Assistants Research Assist. Özge KAPLAN
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Bilici, Nurettin, Kamu Maliyesi, 17. Baskı, Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara, 2025.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 2 30
Assignments 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 94

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain taxation theories and fundamental principles.
2 Analyze tax burden, tax incidence and the economic effects of taxation.
3 Evaluate the causes and economic consequences of public borrowing.
4 Analyze budget deficits and fiscal policy instruments.
5 Evaluate local government finance and the economic effects of fiscal policy.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Overview of public finance and advanced topics
2 Theories of taxation
3 Equity and efficiency in taxation
4 Tax burden and tax capacity
5 Tax incidence and tax elasticity
6 Tax evasion and tax avoidance
7 Economic effects of taxation
8 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
9 Causes and types of public borrowing
10 Economic effects of public debt
11 Budget deficits and financing methods
12 Government budget and budget policies
13 Local government finance
14 Fiscal policy and economic stabilization
15 FINAL EXAMINATION

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant