After the successful completion of the course, a student
- knows the basic theories of poverty in economics and in social science
- understands how poverty can be measured and documented in various ways
- can identify main types of conditions (crises, risks, space) that shape the nature of poverty
- learns the main features on how poverty is linked to health and education
- knows major politics and key policies related to poverty that have global relevance
- can write an essay on global poverty

Lectures

I Theories of poverty seen from economics, social science, and ecology (Thu 12.3. at 15.15-18.00, 3x35 min + 10 min debate each), PinniB-building Lecture hall 1097

-          Welcome & Introduction to the Course: Mikko Perkiö, University Instructor, UTA, Coordinator of the Course 15.15-15.30

-          Ways out of Global Poverty? Dr. Miguel Niño-Zarazúa, Reserch Fellow UNU-WIDER, 15.30-16.15

-          BREAK 16.15-16.30

-          Poverty: From Economic to Social and Ecological Indicators, Marko Ulvila, Author, 16.30-17.15

-          Ecology and poverty, Dr. Ville Lähde, Author, 17.15-18.00

II Policies 1 (Thu 19.3. at 15.15-17.45, 3x35 min + 10 min debate each), Paavo Koli Auditorium, PinniA-building

-          A Global Development Update: How does Sustainable Governance of Natural Resources Link to Poverty Reduction? (Dr. Marikki Stocchetti, Secretary General, Development Policy Committee, Ministry for Foreign Affairs) 15.15-16.00

-          BREAK 16.00-16.15

-          Politics of Global Poverty, Dr. Timo Voipio, Senior Adviser, Ministry for Foreign Affairs 16.15-17.00

-          Basic Income Pilots in Low Income Countries, Johanna Perkiö, Researcher, UTA 17.00-17.45

III Policies 2 (Thu 26.3. at 15.15-18.30, (75 min + 15 min debate) + 2x35 min + 10 min debate each), Paavo Koli Auditorium, PinniA-building

-          Roles of Public Economy and Taxation Prof. Jukka Pirttilä, UNU-WIDER & UTA & Matti Ylönen, Researcher, University of Helsinki 15.15-16.45

-          BREAK 16.45-17.00

-          Interconnections between Poverty and Schooling, Prof. Tuomas Takala, UTA 17.00-17.45

-          Interconnections between Poverty and Health, Dr. Meri Koivusalo, Senior Researcher, National Institute for Health and Welfare 17.45-18.30

There is a brief pre-test as a pre-condition to enrol on the course at: https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/14105/lomake.html

Lecture attendance (minimum 2/3 lecture afternoons), seminar attendance (100 %). The course will be graded 1-5 based on the  active participation in the
live sessions & in Moodle (20%),  the course essay (60%) and the blog text/comment (20%).