Current Semester and Course Materials
A study of the evolution of the European integration project from the European Coal and Steel Community to the present European Union, with emphasis on the politics of the deepening of integration and the expansion of European Union membership.
Analysis of major concepts in the study of international relations, focus on the dynamics of globalization and transformation of nation-states; examination of the role of state and nonstate actors in world politics.
Theory and policy of international trade: National income accounting, balance of payments, interest and exchange rate determination, stabilization policy in open economies and economic integration.
Changes in Türkiye's role in the international system since the end of the Cold War. Problems and prospects in Türkiye's relations with the neighboring states and regions.
An economic analysis of market structures in the European Union. Perfect competition, monopoly, markets for homogeneous products (Cournot and Bertrand competition, collusion), markets for differentiated products (location models), concentration, mergers, entry barriers, contestable markets, research and development. Empirical and topical case studies related to the industrial structure in the European Union.