Academic Catalog

EUS501 ECONOMICS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

Course Code: 8330501
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: European Studies
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYLÝN EGE
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Customs union theory as well as service market integration, labour market integration and capital market integration are covered in order to provide a full understanding of common market theory. Theoretical aspects of economic and monetary union are also examined. The topics are discussed in a wide perspective by taking into account the globalisation and other regional economic integration processes in the world. Common policies of the EU, such as common agricultural policy, common commercial policy, competition policy and the major EU policies such as industry policy, regional policy, environment policy, R&D policy, energy policy, and transport policy are also explained. All topics are discussed by adding the implications for Turkey aspect at the end of each subject.