"Latvijas mantojums un nākotnes izaicinājumi valsts ilgtspējai" projekts

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  • Latvijas spēks ilgi pastāvēt 

    Unknown author (LZA, LLU, 2022)
    Zinātniskā monogrāfija latviešu un angļu valodā «Latvijas spēks ilgi pastāvēt» / «The strength of Latvia for the long-term development» ir balstīta uz sociālajām zinātnēm veltītās valsts pētījumu programmas (VPP) «Latvijas ...
  • The Strength of Latvia for the Long-term Development 

    Unknown author (Latvian Academy of Sciences, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, 2022)
    The scientific monograph in Latvian and English entitled Latvijas spēks ilgi pastāvēt/The strength of Latvia for the long-term development is based on the research results achieved within the project Challenges for the ...
  • CHALLENGES ON ACCESSING FINANCE FOR MICRO-ENTERPRISES IN LATVIA 

    Beizitere, Ilona; Sloka, Biruta; Brence, Ieva; Jermolajeva, Elita (LLU, 2021-05)
    Financial support of companies for their development is considered and realised by many countries worldwide, also in Latvia. Latvia has been receiving critical remarks from entrepreneurs in regard to high level of refuse ...
  • OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN MUNICIPALITIES IN LATVIA 

    Lase, Kate; Sloka, Biruta (University of Latvia, 2022)
    The use of different kind of social media by local governments has gained relevance in recent years, however, along with many opportunities and successes, the use of social media by local governments has many challenges, ...
  • CHOICE ARCHITECTURE AS A BASIS FOR PENSION SAVINGS DECISIONS 

    Dundure, Evija (University of Latvia, 2022)
    The study analyses the findings of behavioural studies in enhancing the amount of private pension savings. The aim of the study is to summarize the findings of the scientific literature in a unified system, which allows ...
  • PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SECTOR IN LATVIA AND THE WAY FORWARD 

    Casno, Kristīne; Sloka, Biruta (University of Latvia, 2022)
    In Latvia social entrepreneurship is relatively new, but highly potential. Especially over the last 5 years many incremental positive developments have resulted in 193 social enterprises with the official status as of ...
  • FACTORS PROMOTING SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN LATVIA 

    Lase, Kate; Sloka, Biruta (University of Zagreb, 2022)
    Use of the social media in local governments has expanded around the world on the basis of development of internet and technology. Although each social network offers substantial benefits and opportunities, not all local ...
  • COVID-19 Lessons and Post-pandemic Recovery: A Case of Latvia 

    Šteinbuka, Inna; Austers, Aldis; Barānovs, Oļegs; Malnačs, Normunds (Frontiers in Public Health, 2022-04)
    The decision of EU and the response of the national governments to COVID-19 crisis provide the basis for returning “back to normal”. A key challenge is the transition to economic recovery in the presence of the ongoing ...
  • Role of Cooperation with Stakeholders in Work-Based Learning Realization 

    Buligina, Ilze; Sloka, Biruta (Journal of Service, Innovation and Sustainable Development, 2021)
    Work-based learning is becoming a critical factor of vocational education in Latvia. A work-based learning system in this kind of education involves professional education schools, entrepreneurs, municipalities, public ...
  • Expenses for Dwelling – Comparisons by Regions and Territories in Latvia 

    Sloka, Biruta; Tora, Ginta; Buligina, Ilze; Dzelme, Juris (Journal of Service, Innovation and Sustainable Development, 2021)
    Social inclusion and the reduction of inequalities are becoming an increasingly pressing problem in a number of OECD countries with changes in population demographic patterns: population ageing and income inequality. The ...
  • THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND SURVIVAL OF MICRO-ENTERPRISES 

    Beizitere, Ilona; Sloka, Biruta; Brence, Ieva (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 2021-05)
    Purpose – to examine the Latvian micro-enterprises having indicated the external financing as an important factor for their development. Research methodology – the results of the ad hoc survey (WAPI) on companies registered ...
  • SOME ASPECTS FOR MODERN SOLUTIONS FOR STRENGTHENING SOCIAL RESILIENCE AS GUARANTEE FOR THE FUTURE WELL-BEING OF AN OPEN AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY 

    Sloka, Biruta; Tora, Ginta; Dzelme, Juris; Buligina, Ilze (University of Latvia, 2021)
    Social inclusion and reduction of inequalities is becoming an increasingly topical problem in a range of OECD countries, due to the demographic structure of inhabitants and inequality of income, in many cases depending on ...
  • REGIONAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JOB SEEKERS: CASE OF LATVIA 

    Lase, Kate; Sloka, Biruta (University of Latvia, 2021)
    Differences in labour market have always been on great importance in Latvia, however special concern is about regions of Latvia where finding a new job sometimes could be very challenging process, because these regions ...
  • ASSESSMENT OF LATVIAN PENSION SYSTEM IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN PILLAR OF SOCIAL RIGHTS 

    Bule, Larisa; Rupeika-Apoga, Ramona; Romanova, Inna; Leitane, Liga (University of Latvia, 2021)
    Latvian pension system is considered to be one of the most sustainable, but it should be mentioned that financial sustainability may be achieved in different ways and sometimes the aspects of sustainability are estimated ...
  • SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN MUNICIPALITIES IN LATVIA 

    Sloka, Biruta; Lase, Kate; Vītols, Mārcis (University of Zagreb, 2021)
    Social media use in municipalities has expanded around the world on the basis of development of internet and technology. Although each social network offers substantial benefits and opportunities to municipalities, research ...
  • REDUCING SOCIAL STRATIFICATION VIA DIGITAL SKILLS IMPROVEMENT: THE CASE OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN LATVIA 

    Casno, Kristīne; Sloka, Biruta (University of Zagreb, 2021)
    Latvian social enterprises and social entrepreneurship are becoming important since the adoption of the Social Enterprise Law in 2017 (effective as of 01.04.2018). The number of social enterprises with the legal status and ...
  • Social Inclusion Challenges for Different Society Groups in Latvia 

    Sloka, Biruta; Tora, Ginta; Buligina, Ilze; Dzelme, Juris (Journal of Service, Innovation and Sustainable Development, 2021)
    Latvia has been receiving critical remarks from international institutions in regard to high level of social inequality of various groups in the society. Statistical data indicate that the society of Latvia has to address ...
  • Work-based Learning – Challenge for Competitive Vocational Education Experience of Latvia 

    Brante, Ilze; Sloka, Biruta (Beijing Union University and Success Culture Press, 2021)
    Work-based learning is implemented in Latvia and there are many aspects to be investigated as work-based learning require several stakeholder mutual co-operation by vocational education institutions, by teaching staff at ...
  • Work-based-learning development in Latvia: success and further challenges by views of educators, employers and students 

    Buligina, Ilze; Sloka, Biruta (2020)
    Latvia is among countries showing significant results in the introduction and implementation of work-based learning – being a country with historically school based vocational education and training system. The current ...
  • Development of Household Income Towards Modern Welfare Economics in Latvia 

    Sloka, Biruta; Tora, Ginta; Buligina, Ilze; Dzelme, Juris (2020)
    Latvia in international comparisons is among the countries with rather low average income for households but rather high differences in income in households, especially in highest income households (richest quintile) ...

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