National economy and forest policy
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KB02AYHKT4 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 4.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Raittila, Erkki |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
National economy
Students will be familiar with the key concepts of national economy as well as with related sources of information and statistics. They will also be familiar with the factors associated with economic growth, location of production, pricing, and market disruption. Students will understand the economic cycle and know how to assess the impact of various factors on it. Finally, students will be familiar with the means and influences of financial and economic policies.
Forest policy
Students will be familiar with the structures of the forest industry and timber trade and understand the goals and means of national and international forest policy.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
National economy
- Basic concepts
- Markets
- Pricing and well-being
- Economic growth and foreign trade
- Statistices pertaining to the national economy
- Financial and economic policy
- Economic systems, integration and the global economy
- Trends in economic development
Forest policy
- Forest reserves and owning forests in Finland
- Organisations associated with the forest industry
- Forestry legislation
- Forestry schemes
- Taxation in the forest economy and employment impact
- Sources of statistics for the forest industry and timber trade
- Forest economy in the EU and globally
Recommended or Required Reading
- Pekkarinen J. & Sutela P. Kansantaloustiede
- Kiviniemi M. 2004. Metsäoikeus. Kustannus oy Metsälehti.
- Ollonqvist P. 1998. Metsäpolitiikka ja sen tekijät. Chapters 1, 8, 9 in full, summaries of other chapters
- Latest follow-up report for the Kansallinen metsäohjelma (national forest scheme) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
- Other material as indicated
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Group work
- Field trips
- Exam
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Participation in field trips
- Completion of assignments
- Exam
Grading is based on a scale of 1 to 5.
Work Placement
None
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