Development of the welfare state (5 cr)

Objective

The students are familiar with the most important theories of welfare and the development of the Finnish welfare state, the welfare society and sustainable development as part of them. The students understand how larger macro structures and processes of society affect the lives of individuals and communities at both the micro and meso levels, when it comes to well-being, social inclusion, and safety. They are familiar with the development trends of societal policy linked to the needs for change in welfare services. The students understand how the global economy and Finland's economic development affect the functioning of society and the living conditions of people, especially in an urban context. They are familiar with the diverse ways in which welfare services are organized and provided.

Content

Welfare theories. Development of the Finnish welfare state and society. The multi producer model of the welfare state: Neoliberalism and New Public Management. International welfare state models. Macro, meso, and micro levels for intervention and prevention. The welfare society's dependency on the global economy, production, the standard of living, economic policy, and employment as well as sustainable development. Simple Finnish vocabulary and phrases used to describe work in the welfare state.

Location and time

Well-being & Economics
/ Lauri Narinen, Myllypuro campus:
Wed 16.10. klo 9-11:45 MPA2019
Mon 21.10. klo 12:45-16 MPA6012
Mon 28.10. klo 12:45-16 MPA2022
Mon 4.11. klo 12:45-16 MPA4011
Tue 5.11. klo 12:45-16 MPA4011

Social Policy /
Katja Ihamäki, Myllypuro campus:
Fri 11.10.2024 at 12.45-16 MPC3001
Wed 23.10.2024 at 12.45-16 MPA2019
Thu 24.10.2024 at 12.45-16 MPA2019
Thu 31.10.2024 at 12.45-16 MPA2019

EXAM Tue 12.11. at 9-11 MPA4011

Teaching methods

Course will be completed during one course of study (SX00FD62-3003).

Contact teaching + literature

Taloustiede.
Grady Klein & Yoram Bauman: The Cartoon Introduction to Economics - volumes I & II

Social Policy:
Katja Ihamäki: contact 70 % participation and literature. Additional teaching material in Moodle.
- Contact teaching.
- Assignment in Oma.
- Exam literature:
Social security in Finland, Niemelä, Heikki; Salminen, Kari. Pages 9-25.
https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/129154/SocialsecurityinFinland.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Kainulainen, S. (Ed.). (2023). In the Backyard of Finnish Happiness – Empirical Observations from the Happiest Country on Earth. (Diak Publications 4). Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Pages 1-57, 193-208.
http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-493-426-8

Exam schedules

Well-being & Economics
/ Lauri Narinen, Myllypuro campus:
Wed 16.10. klo 9-11:45 MPA2019
Mon 21.10. klo 12:45-16 MPA6012
Mon 28.10. klo 12:45-16 MPC1001
Mon 4.11. klo 12:45-16 MPA4011
Tue 5.11. klo 12:45-16 MPA4011


Social Policy /
Katja Ihamäki, Myllypuro campus:
Fri 11.10.2024 at 12.45-16 MPC3001
Wed 23.10.2024 at 12.45-16 MPA2019
Thu 24.10.2024 at 12.45-16 MPA2019
Thu 31.10.2024 at 12.45-16 MPA2019

EXAM Tue 12.11. at 9-11 MPA4011

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of evaluation is as an attachment in the Curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of evaluation is as an attachment in the Curriculum's description.