Political Guidance and Market Economy in Social and Health CareLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: 7L00DH78
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objectives
Student
•Understanding meaning of political control behind production of social and welfare services
•Getting acquainted with changes in the service system and processes caused by the county reform and choice freedom
•Knowing legislation defining activities of the social and welfare system
•Familiarizing the municipal decision making system
Content
•European Commission control of social and welfare policies
•Control of the Ministry of social and welfare affairs
•Strategic planning, control, monitoring and evaluation by county and municipality
•Legislation of competitive and public acquisition concerning the service providers
•Public, private and third sector actors as service providers
•Financial control of the social and welfare system
•Meaning of networks in the social and welfare system