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    • The Impact of Population Ageing and Social Stratification: The Case of Latvia 

      Rupeika-Apoga, Ramona; Romānova, Inna; Bule, Larisa; Thalassinos, Y.E. (2019)
      Population ageing and social stratification is widely assumed to have detrimental effects on the economy yet there is little empirical evidence about the magnitude of its effects. The aim of this article is to investigate ...

    • Income Differences in Regions of Latvia – Problems and Challenges 

      Sloka, Biruta; Jekabsone, Inga; Čipāne, Kate; Vasina, Sabine Anete (2019)
      Income differences in regions of Latvia is becoming a greater problem for families as there are made decisions for emigration, for municipalities as there are significant reductions in tax (income and property) payers and ...

    • 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 ...

    • Material Deprivation: a Case of Latvia 

      Sloka, Biruta; Čīpane, Kate (Klaipeda University, 2019)
      Material deprivation has recently gained prominence as a topic of debate as its proliferation is raising throughout Europe in particular in the countries hit hardest by financial and economic turbulences what leads to the ...

    • 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, ...

    • Overall Life Satisfaction In Latvia 

      Čipāne, Kate; Sloka, Biruta (2019)
      The concept of life satisfaction has always been important part of providing well-being of population. Life satisfaction of inhabitants of the country is becoming a greater challenge for country to solve as it affects both ...

    • Promoting Emotional Intelligence in Vocational Education as a Method to Achieve Employability of Graduates 

      Līce, Anita; Sloka, Biruta (Klaipeda University, 2019)
      Emotional intelligence can play an important role in an individual’s education and career success. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the opinion of employers on the importance of competencies related to emotional ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • Regional Development: The Importance of the Involvement of Inhabitants and Innovative Approaches in Management 

      Štefenberga, Dace; Sloka, Biruta (Regional Formation and Development Studies, 2020)
      Innovation and an innovative approach in management, education and leadership have been changing over decades, according to the dynamic world we are living in. Changes start at an individual level, with the personality, ...

    • 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 ...

    • The Role of Innovation in Sustainable Regional Development 

      Štefenberga, Dace; Sloka, Biruta (2020-02-29)
      Innovation–it is a term that we use for decades, but true meaning of this term changes also for decades, according to dynamic environment we are living in. There is now beginning of the4thindustrial ...

    • 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 ...

    • Role of Education and Training on Income in Different Regions of Latvia 

      Sloka, Biruta; Tora, Ginta; Buligina, Ilze; Dzelme, Juris (2019)
      Latvia is often critisised by international institutions on rising gap for income differences in several social groups. This current research is devoted to analyse of role of education and training on income level. Research ...

    • 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 ...

    • Sales Channels and Media Digitalization Impact on People Voluntary Savings for Retirement 

      Dundure, Evija; Sloka, Biruta (2019)
      Due to the implementation of new technologies and orientation on digital solutions the communication and sales channels have changed dramatically. Information and client service on-line availability presents strong advantages ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...