Budget and Financial Planning Department

The Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of the budgeting process, which is one of the cornerstones of public financial management. This sub-discipline aims to provide in-depth knowledge of the historical development of the budget concept, different types of budgets, as well as budgeting principles and practices. It emphasizes analyzing how public resources are planned, allocated, and efficiently utilized, while ensuring that the process adheres to the principles of transparency, accountability, and fiscal discipline.

Its areas of study include:
• Types of budgets (traditional budget, performance-based budget, program budget, participatory budget) and their theoretical and practical comparisons
• The budgeting process in Türkiye, planning of public expenditures, and legislative oversight during the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) stage
• Evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of resources allocated to public institutions and organizations
• Examination of contemporary fiscal planning techniques such as strategic planning, medium-term fiscal frameworks, and performance-based budgeting
• Impacts of fiscal planning on macroeconomic balance, development policies, and social welfare

This department works in close collaboration with disciplines such as public finance, public policy, and fiscal auditing. It also makes scholarly contributions to the feasibility of fiscal policies, financial decision-making processes within public institutions, and the democratization of budget processes. By equipping students with analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making skills, it prepares them to take active roles both in public institutions and in policy development processes.