Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4İKT223Agricultural Economics2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
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 main purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic theories of modern agricultural economics. In addition, the course will cover the tools that will enable us to analyze the basic elements of agricultural economics and agricultural policies. For this purpose, the process from the 16th century (enclosure movements in England) to the 1990s (establishment of the World Trade Organization) is examined in a multidisciplinary manner in the context of class and agricultural relations.
Course Content Fundamental theories of modern agricultural economics; analysis of the basic elements of agricultural economics and agricultural policies; class and agricultural relations from the 16th century (enclosure movements in England) to the 1990s (establishment of the World Trade Organization) in a multidisciplinary manner.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Sekreter Turgay Bozan
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. Elisabeth Sadoulet and Alain de Janvry “Quantative Development Policy Analysis” The John Hopkins University Press, London Diğer Kaynaklar 2. BOEHLJE Michael ve Otto DOERING; “Farm Policy in an Industrialized Agriculture” Journal of Agribusiness Vol.18, No.1 (2000) pp 53-60 3. GEHLHAR Mark ve REGMI Anita; Factors Shaping Global Food Markets. New Directions in Global Food Markets. USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin 2005, Number 794 pp. 5-17 4. EATON Charles ve Andrew W. SHEPHARD ; Contract Farming. Partnerships for Growth. FAO Agricultural Services Bulletin No.145 Rome, 2001. 5. EDELMAN Paul R.; “Farm Characteristics of Contract Specialty Grain Producers” Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 2006, Vol.29, No.1 pp95-117
Course Notes -

Course Category
Field %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 % 50
Final examination 1 % 50
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 Learning the concept of Agricultural Economics.
2 Understanding the basic differences between agricultural policies.
3 Learning the analysis methods.
4 Being able to use the basic models and tools to explain the basic problems and developments in Turkish and world agriculture.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic Concepts in Agricultural Economics - BOEHLJE Michael ve Otto DOERING; “Farm Policy in an Industrialized Agriculture” Journal of Agribusiness Vol.18, No.1 (2000) pp 53-60., GEHLHAR Mark ve REGMI Anita; Factors Shaping Global Food Markets. New Directions in Global Food Markets. USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin 2005, Number 794 pp. 5-17.
2 Basic Concepts in Agricultural Economics - BOEHLJE Michael ve Otto DOERING; “Farm Policy in an Industrialized Agriculture” Journal of Agribusiness Vol.18, No.1 (2000) pp 53-60., GEHLHAR Mark ve REGMI Anita; Factors Shaping Global Food Markets. New Directions in Global Food Markets. USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin 2005, Number 794 pp. 5-17.
3 Basic Concepts in Agricultural Economics - FOSTER John Bellamy ve MAGDOFF Fred; “Liebig, Marx ve Toprak Verimliliğinin Tükenişi” Tarım Bolluk İçinde Yoksulluk (Çev.Arslan Başer Kafaoğlu). Analiz BasımYayın İstanbul, 2003.
4 Agricultural Production and Productivity Functions - Elisabeth Sadoulet and Alain de Janvry “Quantative Development Policy Analysis” Chapter 1 The Quantitative Analysis of Development Policy pp 1-30
5 Agricultural Production and Productivity Functions - Elisabeth Sadoulet and Alain de Janvry “Quantative Development Policy Analysis” Chapter 2 Demand Analysis pp 32-59
6 Agricultural Production and Productivity Functions - Elisabeth Sadoulet and Alain de Janvry “Quantative Development Policy Analysis” Chapter 3 The Profit Function Approach to Supply and Factor Demand pp 61-82
7 Agricultural Production and Productivity Functions - Elisabeth Sadoulet and Alain de Janvry “Quantative Development Policy Analysis” Chapter 4 Supply Response pp 84-110
8 Mid-term Exam - -
9 Uruguay Round Agricultural Agreement - BUREAU Jean-Christophe, Jean SEBASTIEN ve Alan MATTHEWS ; Concessions and Exemptions for Developing Countries in the Agricultural Negotiations: The Role of the Special and Differential Treatment. TRADEAG Working Papers, 6/2005
10 Uruguay Round Agricultural Agreement - ERTUĞRUL Cemil; Tarımda Küreselleşme. Uruguay Görüşmeleri ve Sonrası.Odak Yayınevi Ankara, 2004
11 Uruguay Round Agricultural Agreement - FAO; FAO Papers on Selected Issues Relating to WTO Negotiations on Agriculture. FAO 2002, FAO; Agriculture, Trade and Food Security, Fao, Rome 2002
12 Turkish Agriculture - BAYENER Ahmet; Türkiye Tarımının Geleceği, Gelişmeler Işığında Beklentiler. 2008,
13 Turkish Agriculture - KAZGAN Gülten; Tarım ve Gelişme. Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları İstanbul, 2003.
14 IMF-Turkey Stand By Agreements and World Bank Agricultural Reform - HAGGARD Stephan; “The Politics of Adjustment:Lessons from the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility” International Organization Vol.39 No.3 Summer 1985
15 IMF-Turkey Stand By Agreements and World Bank Agricultural Reform - OYA, Carlos; “Kalkınmakta Olan Ülkelerde Çiftçilere Sopa ve Havuç:Kuramda ve Uygulamada Tarımsal Neoliberalizm” Neoliberalizm Muhalif Bir Seçki İçinde (Çev. Şeyda Başlı ve Tuncel
16 FINAL EXAM - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1
C2
C3
C4

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