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Workload
Education level
Study areas
Responsible person
Hours per week
Coordinating university
4 ECTS
M2 - Master's programme 2. year
Social Science
Pertti Koistinen
2 hpw
UTA
Detailed information
Original study plan
Master's programme Joint Master's Programme in Comparative Social Policy and Welfare 2010W
Objectives
(*)The course has been designed to provide students with an understanding of the interrelations and dependencies within economic and social development as well as how to evaluate scientific reports. Students will also learn theoretical and analytical concepts applied in the socio-economic debate.
Subject
(*)This course will provide students with an opportunity to gain insight into the theoretical discourse found in economic and social development and how the social policies may help tackle poverty and social divisions found in society. Secondly, the course provides an understanding of substantial similarities and differences between various welfare state regimes and how they narrow the caps of income differentials and avoid poverty.
Criteria for evaluation
(*)1005 book examination
Methods
(*)Reading recommended material(s); independent study
