LATVIAN SCIENTISTS (ECONOMICS)

Latvian Academy of Sciences

LATVIAN SCIENTISTS
(ECONOMICS)

© Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2000

Last updated: March, 2004

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Druvis ABELE, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- enterpreneurship in rural area
- Latvian GDP changes

Recent/Representative Publication

D.Abele. Privatization of government property in Latvia and changes in property structure. - Reform Round table Working Paper , N6 916, sponsored by the Int. Center of Economic Growth (ICEG) San Francisko, USA, Riga, 1999.

Born: 1951, Madona district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Economics
Latvian Academy of Sciences
Akademijas lauk. 1, Riga, LV 1050,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7213620. Fax: +371 7820608
E-mail: raimara@lza.lv

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Atis BERZINS, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- demography

Recent/Representative Publication

P.Zvidrins, A.Berzins, L.Ezera, A.Greitans. The status of older persons in ECE countries: economic conditions, living arrangements and gender. - Country Report LATVIA, United Nations: New York and Geneva, 2000, 60 pp.

Born: 1935, Riga district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586
Latvia
Phone: +371 7034794. Fax: +371 7034787
E-mail: zvidrins@lanet.lv

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Ausma-Mara CICE, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- human potential in Latvia

Recent/Representative Publication

M. Cice. Structure of employment in Latvia: its dynamics and prognoses. - Proc. Latv. Acad. Sci, A, 1999, vol. 53, N 4/5, pp. 13-20.

Born: 1935, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Economics
Latvian Academy of Sciences
Akademijas lauk. 1, Riga, LV 1050,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7227474. Fax: +371 7820608
E-mail: spiceina@lza.lv
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*Inta CIEMINA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- statistics

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Ciemina, O. Krastins. The standards of living of Latvia's residents in the most typical demographic groups. - Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia., 1999, N 3, pp. 23-36.

Born: 1951, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7034774. Fax: +371 7034773
E-mail: iciemina@lanet.lv

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*Inna DOVLADBEKOVA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- development of Latvian investment policy

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Dovladbekova. Investments environment in Latvia. - Journal of Transforming Economies and Societies EMERGO, 1999.

Born: 1953, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Economics
Latvian Academy of Sciences
Akademijas lauk. 1, Riga, LV 1050,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7226988. Fax: +371 7820608
E-mail: raimara@lza.lv

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*Janis DRIKIS, Dr.habil.agr.

Main interests:

Economics

- agrarian economics

Recent/Representative Publication

K.Kirila, K.Spogis, J.Drikis. Economic issues of grass forage preparation. - Proc. Latvia University of Agriculture, 2002, N 6, pp. 33-44.

Born:

Affiliation & Address

     Latvia University of Agriculture
     Liela iela 2, Jelgava, LV 3001
     Latvia
        Phone/Fax: +371 3005629.
        E-mail: drikis@cs.llu.lv

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Elena DUBRA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- macroeconimical development of national economy

Recent/Representative Publication

E. Dubra. Evolution of institution building in Latvia as an industrial strategy for regional convergence between CEECs and the EU, 1998, Cambridge, 75 pp.

Born: 1947, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7034765. Fax: +371 7034787

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Parsla EGLITE, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics
- human potential in Latvia
- population policy in Latvia

Recent/Representative Publications

P.Eglite. Latvia. - In: International Encyclopaedia of Marriage and Family, 2nd Edition, Macmillan Reference USA, NY, 2002

P.Eglite. Advantages and disadvantiges of women in post-soviet Latvia. - In: Gender Equality in Central and Eastern European Countries , 2003, (M.E.Domsch/D.H. Ludwig, E.Tenten - eds.), Frankfurt am Main, pp. 169-184.

Born: 1934, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Economics
Latvian Academy of Sciences
Akademijas laukums 1, Riga, LV 1050,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7 227474. Fax: +371 7820608
E-mail: spiceina@lza.lv

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Fortunata EISAKA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- cooperative enterpreneurship in Latvia
- rural development

Recent/Representative Publication

F. Eisaka. Production and economic aspects in Latvian agriculture during integration with the European Union. - In: Yearbook'99 of the LAS Institute of Economics, 2000, Riga, pp. 88-101.

Born: 1934, Kraslava district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

    Institute of Economics
    Latvian Academy of Sciences
    Akademijas laukums 1, Riga, LV 1050,
    Latvia
        Phone: +371 7211412. Fax: +371 7820608
        E-mail: raimara@lza.lv

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Ligita EZERA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- demography

Recent/Representative Publication

L.Ezera. The development of ethnic assimilation in Latvia in the 1990s. - Population Development in Latvia. On the Eve of 21^st Century. Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia., 1999, N 3(24), pp. 83-96.

Born: 1952, Cesis, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586
Latvia
Phone: +371 7 034787. Fax: +371 7034787
E-mail: zvidrins@lanet.lv

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Ludmila FROLOVA, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- agrarian economics

Recent/Representative Publication

L.Frolova. Analytical computation for the environmental asessment of entrepreneurship in states undergoing economi transformation. - Local Agenda 21: through Case Method Research & Teaching Towards a Sustainable Future, Munchen, Mering: Raner Hampp Verlag, 2000.

Born: 1948, Russia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia
Phone: +371 7034753. Fax: +371 7034302

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Zigrida GOSHA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics
- demography

Recent/Representative Publication

Z.Gosha. Women's health at the turn of the 21^st century. - Population Development in Latvia. On the Eve of 21^st Century. Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia., 1999, N 3(24), pp. 114-124.
Z.Gosha. Statistics, 2003, Riga, 334 pp.(Monograph, in Latvian).

Born: 1941, Jelgava, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586
Latvia
Phone: +371 7 034794. Fax: +371 7034787
E-mail: zvidrins@lanet.lv

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Peteris GULANS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

Recent/Representative Publication

P. Gulans. Transformation and development of an economic model. - Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia (University of Latvia) Latvia in a Globalized World - Economy , 1999, 4/41, pp. 56-87.

Born: 1920, Jekabpils district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Economics
Latvian Academy of Sciences
Akademijas lauk. 1, Riga, LV 1050,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7-225715. Fax: +371 7821289
E-mail: raimara@lza.lv

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*Danuta JASJKO, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics
- agrarian economics

Recent/Representative Publication

A.Miglavs, D.Jasjko. EU Enlargement and CAP Reform: Modelling and Information Availability. - Information Systems in Agriculture. Poland: CSO, 2003, pp. 65-78.

Born: 1969, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvian State Institute of Agrarian Economics
Struktoru iela 14, Riga, LV 1039, Latvia

Phone: +371 7555213. Fax: +371 7541789
E-mail: danuta@lvaei.lv

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Inara JURGENA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- agrarian economics

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Jurgena. Restructurisation of autotransport enterprises in Latvia. - Proc. Int. Conf. "Achievement of Trans-border Polish-German Cooperation in Socio-economic Activation of Border Areas and Possibilities of Experiences' Transfer on the BordercAreas of middle and East European Countries", Szczecin, Poland, 2003, pp. 567-576.

Affiliation & Address

          Faculty of Economy
          Latvia University of Agriculture
          Svetes iela 18, Jelgava, LV 3001
          Latvia
                Phone: +371 3025170. Fax: +371 3026980
                E-mail: ijurgena@cs.llu.lv

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*Raita KARNITE, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- development oportunities in Latvia's administrative territories

Recent/Representative Publication

R.Karnite. Economics - Latvia. - In: Three Social science Disciplines in Central and Eastern Europe. Handbook on Economics, Political Science and Sociology, 1989-2001./eds. M.Kaase and V.Sparschuh/, Social Science Informatic Centre(IZ): Collegium Budapest, 2002, pp. 102-120.
R.Karnite. The impact of Russian oil transit on the Latvian economy and development perspective of Latvian ports. - In: Growing Russian Oil Shipments in the Baltic Sea: Strategic Decision or Environmental Risk? / Ed. Kari Liuhto/ Lapperanta University of Technology, 2003, pp. 294-315.

Born: 1949, Limbazi, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Economics
Latvian Academy of Sciences
Akademijas lauk. 1, Riga, LV1050,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7222830. Fax: +371 7820608
E-mail: raimara@lza.lv

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Stanislavs KEISHS, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- Latvian financial market
- Regional development

Recent/Representative Publication

S.Keishs, A.Kazinovskis. Institutional and functional aspects of forming competitive regions in Latvia. - The 6^th Nordic-Baltic Conf. " Nordic-Baltic Sea Region on the Eve of 21^st Century", Riga, Latvia, October 4-7, 2000. Raports, University of Latvia, 2000, pp. 144-147.

Born: 1953, Balvi district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Economics
Latvian Academy of Sciences
Akademijas lauk. 1, Riga, LV 1050,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7617096. Fax: +371 7820189
E-mail: stasis@turiba.lv ; raimara@lza.lv

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Olgerts KRASTINS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- statistics and econometrics

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Ciemina, O. Krastins. The standards of living of Latvia's residents in the most typical demographic groups. - Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia., 1999, N 3, pp. 23-36.

Born: 1931, Valmiera district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvian Institute of Statistics
Kr.Barona iela 30, Riga, LV 1011,
Latvia
Phone: +371 7034746. Fax: +371 7286876
E-mail: lsi@latnet.lv

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Juris KRUMINS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- Baltic studies
- economic policy and statistics

Recent/Representative Publication

J.Krumins, D.Jasilionis, V.Stankuniene. Social differences in mortality, morbidity and health - related behavior during transition; research findings in the three Baltic countries. - Revue Baltique (Vilnius, Lithuania), 1999, vol. 2, N 14, pp. 9-36

Born: 1947, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586,
Latvia

Phone: +371 7034794. Fax: +371 7034787
E-mail: krumins@lanet.lv

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Janis LINDE, Dr. sc.ing.

Main interests:

Economics

- statistics

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Vanags, J.Linde. Some technological and economical problems in the implementation of modern information technology. - Materials of European Statisticians Meeting on the Management of Statistical Information Technology, Genowa, 1999, 8 pp.

Born: 1939, Madona district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvian Institute of Statistics
Kr.Barona iela 30, Riga, LV 1011,
Latvia
Phone: +371 286876. Fax: +371 7286876
E-mail: lsi@latnet.lv

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Ieva MARKAUSA, Dr.geogr.

Main interests:

Economics
- human potential in Latvia
- population policy in Latvia

Recent/Representative Publications

I.Markausa. Changes in demographic processes in Latvia. - Geopolitical Patterns of Central and Eastern Europe: Rzeszow, 1999, pp. 439-560.

I.M.Markausa. Migration. Living conditions in Latvia. - NorbaltII Living Conditions Project. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, 2001, pp. 44-58.

Born: 1942, Viesite, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Economics
Latvian Academy of Sciences
Akademijas laukums 1, Riga, LV 1050, Latvia

Phone: +371 7227474. Fax: +371 7820608
E-mail: spiceina@lza.lv

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Andris MIGLAVS, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- agrarian economics

Recent/Representative Publication

A.Miglavs, D.Jasjko. EU Enlargement and CAP Reform: Modelling and Information Availability. - Information Systems in Agriculture. Poland: CSO, 2003, pp. 65-78.

Born: 1961, Limbazi district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvian State Institute of Agrarian Economics
Struktoru iela 14, Riga, LV 1039, Latvia
Phone: +371 7552909. Fax: +371 7541789
E-mail: andris@lvaei.lv

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Genadijs MOSKVINS, Dr.habil.sc.ing.

Main interests:

Economics and Law
- confirmity control and goods for the protection of interests and rights of consumers

Recent/Representative Publication

Control Applications and Ergonomics in Agriculture - ISBN: 0-8-043229-8 (Ed. N.Sigrimis and P.Groumpos), 1999, Pergamon, Elsevier Science, 352 pp.

G.ME.Spakovica, oskvin. Consumers interests of various socioeconomic groups of society in regions and in Latvia in whole. - Proc. Int. Conf. "Use of Local and Regional Factors in Socio-economic Activisation of Rural Areas", Szczecin, Poland, 2002, pp. 49-60.

Born: 1948, Valmiera, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvia University of Agriculture
Liela iela 2, Jelgava LV 3001, Latvia

Phone: +371 3080687. Fax: +371 3027832
E-mail: logicor@cs.llu.lv

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Grigorijs OLEVSKIS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- business development strategy in Latvia

Recent/Representative Publication

G.Olevskis. The power of the market as an alternative to the market of the power. - In: Social and Liberal Economy. 32^nd Baltic Conf. on Economics, Tartu: Tartu University, 1998, p. 21.

Born: 1948, Ukraine

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7034789. Fax: +371 7226180
E-mail: ligac@lanet.lv

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Visvaldis PIRKSTS, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- environmental friendly agriculture and food policy

Recent/Representative Publication

V. Pirksts, V.Rozenberga. Economical and structural impact of changing (higher or lover) intensity in agriculture in pursuance of the goal of sustainable agriculture (Report on Latvia), Budapest, Hungary, 1999.

Born: 1932, Tukums district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvian State Institute of Agrarian Economics
Struktoru iela 14, Riga, LV 1039,
Latvia

Phone: +371 7551337. Fax: +371 7541789
E-mail: econ@lvaei.lv

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Remigijs POCS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- macroeconomical modelling

Recent/Representative Publication

R.Zile, I.Steinbuka, R.Pocs, et al. Latvia Entering the 21^st Century: Economics, Integration, Finance, 2000, Riga: Nacionalais Medicinas Apgads.
J.Carkovs, R.Pocs. On price stochastic equilibrium. - Proc. 18^th International Workshop on Statistical Modelling, Leuven:Katholieke Universitteit Leuven, 2003, pp. 153-156.

Born: 1947, Liepaja district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Riga Technical University
Kalku iela 1, Riga, LV 1658, Latvia
Phone: +371 7089655. Fax: +371 7089366
E-mail: rpocs@rtu.lv

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Valerijs PRAUDE, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- marketing in Latvia

Recent/Representative Publication

V.Praude. Transport significance in the national economy of Latvia. - 17th International Conf. WACRA Europa, Sterzing/Vipiteno, South Tyrol, Italy, 2000, 10 pp.

Born: 1946, Kursk, Russia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586,
Latvia

Phone: +371 7034611. Fax: +371 7034614
E-mail: zaltane@lanet.lv

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*Baiba RIVZA, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- agrarian economics

Recent/Representative Publication

B.Rivza, H.Jirgena, M.Kruzmetra. Multifunctional management prospects in Vidzeme. - Proc. Int. Conf. "Economic Science for Rural Development", April 9-10, 2003, Jelgava, Latvia, pp. 334-342.

Born: 1949, Ventspils, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvia University of Agriculture
Liela iela 2, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia

Phone: +371 30-23739. Fax: +371 30-26980
E-mail: rivza@cs.llu.lv ; aip@latnet.lv

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R. RUPEIKA-APOGA, Dr.oec.

Main interests

Economics

- finance and credit

Recent/Representative Publication

R.Rupeika-Apoga. The financial sector in Latvia. - J. Money & Banking, Special issue, Financial Markets and Non-Banking Financial Intermediaries in Transition Countries, Bank Association of Slovenia, 2003, pp. 75-87.

Born: 1976, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586
Latvia

Phone: +371 7034620. Fax: +371 7034621

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Daina SAKTINA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics
- rural development

Recent/Representative Publication

D.Saktina. Classification of Rural Territories, 2000, Riga, 52 pp. (in Latvian).

Born: 1972, Rezekne district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvian State Institute of Agrarian Economics
Struktoru iela 14, Riga, LV 1039, Latvia

Phone: +371 7555213. Fax: +371 7541789
E-mail: daina@lvaei.lv

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Andris SPROGIS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- development of economy of Latvia
- tax and subsidy system in Latvia

Recent/Representative Publication

A.Sprogis. Development problems in Latvian agriculture. - Latvian Economy at the Turn of Centuries (University of Latvia), 2000, 1 (26), pp. 86-105

Born: 1934, Koknese, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 9538850. Fax: +371 7569197
E-mail: asprogis@latnet.lv

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Rota SNUKA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- agrarian economics

Recent/Representative Publication

R.Snuka, I.Gulbe. Development of the Latvian meat sector in the EU pre-accession period. - Proc. 66^th EAAE Seminar, Tallin, Estonia, May 20-22, 1999.

Born: 1963, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvian State Institute of Agrarian Economics
Struktoru iela 14, Riga, LV 1039
Latvia

Phone: +371 7553370. Fax: +371 7541789
E-mail: rota@lvaei.lv

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Edvins VANAGS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- statistics

Recent/Representative Publication

E.Vanags, I.Vilka. Local democracy in the Baltic Countries: a new beginning . - In: Local Democracy in Post-Communist Europe (ed. H.Baldersheim, M.Illner, H.Wollmann), 2003, Opladen, Germany:Leske&Bugrich, pp. 123-136.

Born: 1938, Daugavpils, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvian Institute of Statistics
Kr.Barona iela 30, Riga, LV 1011
Latvia
Phone: +371 7286876. Fax: +371 7286876
E-mail: lsi@latnet.lv

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Ilmars VANAGS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- statistics

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Vanags. The development of business tendency surveys in Latvia according to the EUnrequirements. - Materials of EU Workshop on Recent Developments in Business and Consumer Surveys, Brussels: EC ECFIN, 2003, 7 pp.

Born: 1938, Daugavpils, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvian Institute of Statistics
Kr.Barona iela 30, Riga, LV 1011
Latvia

Phone: +371 7285956. Fax: +371 7286876
E-mail: ivanags@csb.lv

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Irija VITOLA, Dr.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- agrarian economics

Recent/Representative Publication

I. Vitola, A.Boruks. Income tax from population of Latvia.- In: Problems of Accounting and Finances on the Way of Integration into European Union, Lithuanian University of Agriculture, Kaunas, 2003, pp. 164-171.

Born: 1942, Dundaga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvia University of Agriculture
Liela iela 2, Jelgava, LV 3001
Latvia

Phone: +371 30 24214. Fax: +371 3026980
E-mail: rivza@cs.llu.lv

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Elmars ZELGALVIS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- finance and credit

Recent/Representative Publication

E.Zelgalvis. Determination of loaners' creditworth. - In: Account and Audit: Problems of Development, 1999, Riga, 5 pp.

Born: 1943, Kraslava district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586
Latvia

Phone: +371 7034620. Fax: +371 7034621

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Peteris ZVIDRINS, Dr.habil.oec.

Main interests:

Economics

- demography

Recent/Representative Publication

P.Zvidrins, A.Berzins, L.Ezera, A.Greitans. The status of older persons in ECE countries: economic conditions, living arrangements and gender. - Country Report LATVIA, United Nations: New York and Geneva, 2000, 60 pp.
P.Zvidrins. Changes of Ethnic Structures in the Baltic Countries, 2004 , Berliner Institut fur Vergleichende Sozialforschung Report, Berlin.(in print).

Born: 1943, Kraslava district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586
Latvia
Phone: +371 7 034787. Fax: +371 7034787
E-mail: zvidrins@lanet.lv

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