Juris KRUMINS

Professor Juris KRUMINS Vice Rector University of Latvia Raina bulv. 19 Riga, LV 1586 Latvia Phone: +371 7034333 Fax: +371 7034422 E-mail: Juris.Krumins@lu.lv

Born: November 17, 1947, Riga, Latvia

• Mortality and Life Expectancy Analysis
• Health and Social Policy, Social Statistics
• Baltic Sea Region Studies and Baltic Studies
• Higher Education Management

Languages: Latvian, English, Russian, Serbo-Croatian

• University of Latvia – Dr.habil.oec., Demography, 1993
• University of Latvia and University of Michigan (USA) – PhD studies, 1988-1992
• University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics – doctoral student, 1973-1976
• University of Latvia, Student – Diplome of Economist-Mathematician, 1966-1971

University of Latvia:

• Vice-Rector, 1993 -
• Professor of Socio-Economic Demography,  1995 -
• Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, 1992-1995
• Vice-Dean and Dean, Faculty of Economics, 1982-1988
• Senior Lecturer and Researcher, 1976-1981
• Teaching and Research Assistant, 1971-1973

Abroad:

• Visiting Professor, Baltic and Easten European Graduate School, Södertörns University College (Sweden), Aug. 2004 – Jan. 2005
• Visiting Professor, Stockholm University, Faculty of Social Sciences (Sweden), Oct.2002 – Dec. 2002
• Visiting Professor, Demographic institute, Catholic University Louvain (Belgium), June 2000
• Specialist in the Project PO-S-MT “Mortality trends and differentials in Europe”,Council of Europe (Strasbourg, France), 1998-2000
• Visiting Scholar, National Institute of Demographic Research – INED, Paris (France) – June-July 1998, Nov.1999
• Visiting Scholar, Dalhousie University, Department of Economics (Canada), March-May 1995
• Visiting Scholar, Center for International Research, U.S. Bureau of Census, Washington DC and Population Studies Center, University of Michigan, AnnArbor MI. Oct. 1991 - April 1992
• Senior Exchange Scholar, Population Research Centre, M.Lomonosow Moscow State University, Febr.-April 1987
• Visiting Research Associate, University of Sarajevo (former Yugoslavia), 1981-1982

    Honours, Awards, Fellowships

• National Representative, European Health Expectancy Monitoring Unit – EHEMU (Paris), since 2005
• Karlis Balodis Prize, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2004
• Latvian National Defence Foundation Award „Lacplesis”, 2004
• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1999
• Scholarship awarded by the Nordic Council of Ministers for study visit to Helsinki University, Kuopio University (Finland), Uppsala University and Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden), 1993
• Award issued by Latvian Ministry of Education and Science, No.668, 24.11.1997.

• Head of the Board, University Professors’ Association of Latvia,  since 1996
• Deputy Head of the Experts’ Committee in Social Sciences and Humanities, Latvian Science Council,  since 2007 
• Member of the Board, Latvian Association of Statisticians,  since 2001 
• Member of the National Development Plan Experts’ Group „Growth of Welfare”, Ministry of Regional Development and Self-Governments,  since 2007  
• Head of the External Evaluation Team, Research Evaluation in Demography and Population Geography, Interuniversity Population Research Centre and Tartu University, Nov. 2001
• Ekspert, Evaluation of National research projects in demography, Sociology and Population Geography (Estonia), 1997-2005
• Member of the Board, Latvian Museum of Occupation,  since 1999 
• Member of the International Union for Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP),    1989 -
• Member of the European Association for Population Studies (EAPS), since 1992 -
• Member of the Association for Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS), since 1993
• Member of the Professors’ Council in Economics, Management and Demography, University of Latvia, 1997-2003
• Member of the Professors’ Council in Demography, Political Science and Sociology, University of Latvia, since 2004
• Member of the Habilitation and Promotion Council in Economics, Demography and Management, 1997-2006
• Head of the Promotion Council in Demography and Management Sciences, University of Latvia, since 2006
• Member of the Senate, Head of Academic Council, University of Latvia, since 1993

• Head, Stearing Committee of the EU Structural Funds, University of Latvia, since 2004
• Team Leader, EU Structural Funds project “Professional activities of graduates of higher and vocational education institutions after graduation”, 2005-2007
• National Representative, European Commission Project “Tackling Health Inequalities in Europe: An Integrated Approach – EUROTHINE”, 2005-2007
• National Coordinator and Team Leader, OECD IMHE project “Funding systems and their Effects on Higher Education Systems”, 2004-2006
• National Coordinator and Team Leader, Project of the European University Association “Mapping of research in social sciences” (MORESS), 2003-2005
• National Coordinator and Team Leader, Project “Socio-economic shocks affecting peoples’ health and mortality in the transitional economies”, UN University, WIDER (Helsinki), 1995-1998
• Specialist, Contract with the Latvian Ministry of Welfare on “Life expectancy trends, methodology and construction of life tables to be used in calculations of expected retirement period”, since 1998
• National Research Programme "Population of Latvia and Health" and Latvian Science Council Grants, since 2000
• Team leader. UNDP Office in Riga. Human Development Report, Latvia, 1996- 1998

Head of Organizing Committee

• Head of Organizing Committee, Forum of Economic Science, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Education and Science, Latvian Science Council, Riga, 30 Aug.
• Head of Organizing Committee, International Conference “Research in Statistics – Basis of Social Sciences and Education”. Riga (Latvia), 2-4 Oct. 2003
• Head of Organizing Committee, The 6^th Nordic-Baltic Sea Conference in Regional Science “Nordic-Baltic sea region on the eve of the 21^st century”, Riga, 4-7 Oct., 2000

Academic Courses, University of Latvia and Stockholm University

• Population and Society in the Baltic Sea Region Countries (Graduate)
• Health and Mortality (graduate)
• Statistics (undergraduate and graduate)
• Demography (undergraduate and graduate, seminar for doctoral students)

Supervision of Doctoral Students

• Sandra Eglite (defended in 2005)
• Inta Jaunzeme, Zane Leduskrasta, Juris Puce, Ieva Pranka, Kitija Freija-Karlsone – doctoral students

• Professional activity of the graduates from higher and vocational education institutions after completion of education. Research findings (Project leader J.Krumins). EU SF National Programme „Labour market research”. Riga: University of Latvia, 2007. XiV+241 p. (In Latvian).
• Role of Education in the Demographic and Human Development in Latvia. - In: Demographic Situation: Present and Future. Commission of Strategic Analysis. Research Papers 2 (8). Riga: Zinatne, 2006. Pp. 13-32 (Co-author Zane Leduskrasta).
• Health, mortality and life expectancy of population in Latvia: trends, determinants, perspectives. In: Demographic development in Latvia on the eve of 21st century. Commission of Strategic Analysis. Research Papers 2 (8). Riga: Zinatne, 2006. Pp. 9-31 (In Latvian).
• Latvia. Human Development Report 2004/2005: Human Capability in the Regions. Editor Aija Zobena. Riga: UNDP, University of Latvia, 2005. Chapter 1. People and Places (Co-authors Baiba Bela Krumina, Janina Kursite-Pakule, Aija priedite-Kleinhofa, Aivita Putnina, Peteris Škinkis). Pp. 21-47.
• Increase in Life Expectancy: Pension Reform in Latvia. - In: The Challenge of the Baltic Sea Region. Culture, Ecosystems, Democracy. Edited by Göran Bolin, Monica Hammer, Fran-Michael Kirsch and Wojciech Szrubka. Södertörn Academic Studies 29. Huddinge (Sweden): Södertörn University College, 2005. Pp. 323-337.
• National interests, population, national economy and development. In: National interests: searching formulation. Commission of Strategic Analysis. Research Papers 1 (1). Riga: Zinatne, 2004. Pp. 62-73 (In Latvian).
• Mortality and health during the transition to a market economy in Latvia.-  In: Population of Central and Eastern Europe. Challenges and Opportunities. Edited by I.Kotowska and J.Jozwiak. Warsaw, Statistical Publishing Establishment, 2003. Pp.369-387.
• Mortality and life expectancy trends during the 1990s and calculations of projected life expectancy at retirement: case of Latvia. - In: Development problems of economics and management, II. University of Latvia Scientific papers. Vol. 636. Editor E.Dubra. Riga: UL Faculty of Economics and Management, 2001. Pp. 182-187. Co-authors: I.Krumina, K.Lomanovska, G.Pettere.
• The Mortality Consequences of the Transition to Market Economy in Latvia, 1991-1995. - In: The Mortality Crisis in Transitional Economies. Edited by Giovanni Andrea Cornia and Renato Paniccia. Oxford University press, 2000. Pp. 280-302. Co-author U. Usackis.
• The New Managerial Generation in Latvia: The Nature and Role of Values. -  Journal of Baltic Studies. Vol. XXXI, No.2, Summer 2000. Pp. 148-171. Co-authors: Gundar J.King, Thad Barnowe, Diana Pauna.
• Latvia Entering the XXIst Century. Economics, Integration, Finance. Riga, Nacionalais Medicinas Apgads, Ltd. 2000. - 189 p. Co-authors: R.Zile, I.Šteinbuka (editor-in-chief), R.Pocs, H.Ancans, U.Cerps, J.Viksnins (editor).
• Social differences in mortality, morbidity, and health-related behaviour during transition: research findings in the three Baltic countries. - Revue Baltique. Vilnius, 1999, No.14. Pp. 9-36. Co-authors D.Jasilionis, V.Stankuniene.
• Geographical variations in mortality and causes of death in the Baltic countrie. -   Revue Baltique. Vilnius, 1999, No.14. Pp. 68-102. Co-authors D.Jasilionis, V.Stankuniene, F.Mesle, J.Vallin.
• Life expectancy trends and projections in Latvia . -  Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia. Population development in Latvia on the eve of 21^st century. Riga: University of Latvia, 1999, No.3 (24). Pp. 69-82, Co-author I.Krumina.
• Health and mortality during a transition to a market economy: case of Latvia. -   Revue Baltique. Vilnius, 1997. No.10. Pp. 114-129.
• Autonomy and Interdependence at the University of Latvia . -  Autonomy and External Control. The University in search of the Golden Mean. Erfurter Beitrage zur Hochschulforschung und Wissenschaftspolitik. Vol.2. K.D.Wolf (ed.). Muenchen: iudicium Verlag, 1997. Pp. 101-108 (co-author T.Miljan)
• Socio-Economic Differentiation of Infant and Adult Mortality: Experience of Soviet Registration System and Problems of Comparability. - Collecte et comparabilite des donnees demographiques et sociales en Europe, Chaire Quetelet 1991. Institut de Demographie, UCL, Louvain-la-Neuve. Academia, 1995. Pp.433-449.
• Changes of the length of working life in Latvia . - Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia. Demographic situation in Latvia. Riga: University of Latvia, 1995, No.2 (7), Pp. 71-81. Co-author I.Krumina.
• Changing Mortality Patterns in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.- Demographic Trends and Patterns in the Soviet Union Before 1991. Ed. By W.Lutz,S.Scherbov,A.Volkov. IIASA Laxenburg (Austria). Routledge, London and NY, 1994. Pp. 403-419.
• Length of life - tendencies and problems of increase. Riga: University of Latvia, 1993. 167 p. (In Latvian, English Summary).
• Life expectancy and mortality by causes of death in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: socioeconomic and environmental factors and health policy issues. - In: Europe without frontiers: the implications for health. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Second Annual Public Health Forum: ed. by Charles E.M.Norman and Patrick Vaughan. John Wiley and Sons Ltd., 1993. Pp. 234-239.
• Suicide mortality in Latvia: current trends and differentiatio. -  Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. A. 1993, No 1 (546). Pp. 9-12.
• Morbidity and Mortality in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the 1980's . -  Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine. Vol. 21. 1993, No 3. Pp. 150-158. Co-author P.Zvidrins.
• Recent Mortality Trends in the Three Baltic Republics . - Population Studies (London), Vol.46, 1992. Pp. 259.-273. Co-author P.Zvidrins.
• Mortality Trends in Finland and Latvia since the 1920s. -  Yearbook of Population Research in Finland 1991. XXIX 1991, 61.-72. lpp. Co-authors T.Valkonen un P.Zvidrins.
• Mortality trends in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia in the 19th and the 20th centuries . - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1991, No 11 (532), p. 53 - 63. Co-authors P.Zvidrins, K.Katus, V.Stankuniene.
• Ugolniajace wskažniki wykorzystania potencjalu ludnošci (na przykladzie Lotewskiej SSR).- Universytet Szcecinski, Zeszyty naukowe No 57. Szczecin,1990. Pp. 59.-65. Co-author I.Krumina.

Last update 20.11.2007