
My research focuses on how humans, animals, nature and environment(s) co-produce (un)shared realities and how this production is controlled or steered in societies and communities through institutional, material and socio-cultural arrangements. I am interested in the multidimensional and multilevel nature of politics and policies. I have analysed e.g. on wolf policies, development of modern animal policy and law and sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystem services. I have a strong interest towards interdisciplinary work; my research reaches out from social sciences towards humanities and law. I teach about empirical legal research and animal law and policy. I coordinate sustainability studies at the University of Eastern Finland and also a national level network for sustainability studies.
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Lectio Praecursoria 8.4.2022 - Luonnonvaraoikeudelliset konfliktit ja legitimiteetti - Koettu, tulkittu ja päätelty hyväksymisenarvoisuus
Ratamäki, Outi. 2022. Ympäristöjuridiikka. 42: 51-53 B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Luonnonvaraoikeudelliset konfliktit ja legitimiteetti : koettu, tulkittu ja päätelty hyväksymisenarvoisuus
Ratamäki, Outi. 2022. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in social sciences and business studies G5 Doctoral dissertation (article) -
Management plans as resources in conservation conflicts
Peltola, Taru; Arpin, Isabelle; Leino, Johanna; Peltonen, Lasse; Ratamäki, Outi; Salmi, Pekka. 2022. Environmental policy and governance. [Epub ahead of print 28 June 2022]: 1-13 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Susikonfliktin oikeudelliset reunaehdot ja psykologiset ratkaisukeinot
Ratamäki, Outi. 2022. Haaste. 1: D1 Article in a trade journal -
Artikkelikokoelma eri näkökulmista empiiriseen oikeustutkimukseen
Ratamäki, Outi; Vartiainen, Niko. 2021. Lakimies. 119: 692-695 B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
Illegal Killing of Large Carnivores in Finland: A Frame Analysis
Ratamäki, Outi; Peltola, Taru. 2021. Scandinavian studies in law. 67: 255-272 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Monitieteinen teos eläimiä kunnioittavasta tulevaisuudesta
Ratamäki, Outi. 2021. Terra: maantieteellinen aikakauskirja. 133: 48-50 B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
From fish management to fish rewilding: a Finnish case analysis
Oksanen, Markku; Ratamäki, Outi ; Haapasalo, Timo. Teoksessa: Serafimova, Silviya, 2020. Dimensions of intra- and intergenerational justice in the debates about sustainability.. s. 113-129. Avangard Prima A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
International Governance
Belinskij, Antti; Huhta, Kaisa; Ratamäki, Outi; Keskinen, Marko; Saundry, Peter. Teoksessa: Saundry, Peter; Ruddell, Benjamin, 2020. The Food-Energy-Water Nexus. s. 153-186. Springer A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Nuorten ilmastohuoli ja ympäristökansalaisuuden muotoutuminen
Albrecht, Eerika; Tokola, Nina; Leppäkoski, Elina; Sinkkonen, Juni; Mustalahti, Irmeli; Ratamäki, Outi; Viljanen, Jukka. Teoksessa: Pekkarinen, Elina; Tuukkanen, Terhi, 2020. Maapallon tulevaisuus ja lapsen oikeudet. s. 99-110. Oikeusministeriö B2 Book section