Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4İKT244Economics of Entrepreneurship2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to understand the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth. Students will gain knowledge on key issues such as the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the role of innovation, resource allocation and market dynamics and learn to analyse entrepreneurial processes from an economic perspective.
Course Content The content of the course is as follows; Introduction to entrepreneurship economics and basic concepts, Entrepreneurship and economic growth, Entrepreneurship ecosystem and support mechanisms, The impact of innovation on entrepreneurship, Creative destruction and technological transformation, Resource allocation and entrepreneurial decisions, Regional and national entrepreneurship policies and Global entrepreneurship trends.
Course Methods and Techniques Each lecture begins with the lecturer introducing the lecture topic of that day. The course is taught in an interactive way. Methods such as lecture, question-answer, case study, discussion of research findings are applied together.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants Research Assist. Muhammed Talha ŞEN mtalha.sen@hku.edu.tr
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Drucker, P. F. (2015). Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Routledge.
Course Notes 70% attendance is compulsory.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

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
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Analyse the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic development.
2 Define the elements of entrepreneurship ecosystem.
3 Evaluate entrepreneurship processes within the framework of economic models.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Economics and Basic Concepts
2 Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
3 Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and Support Mechanisms
4 The Role of Innovation and Creative Destruction Processes
5 Entrepreneurship and Resource Allocation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 1
C1 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 4 1
C2 5 4 5 4 3 3 3 4 5 3 5 1
C3 5 4 5 4 3 5 4 3 3 3 4 1

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