Academic CentreThe 10th international scientific conference "New Challenges of Economic and Business Development – 2018: Productivity and Economic Growth" organized by the Faculty of Business, Management and Economics (University of Latvia) will take place in Riga (Latvia) between the 10th and 12th of May, 2018.
The main theme of the conference is productivity and economic growth. Productivity is one of the most important factors influencing development and competitiveness of companies and national economies providing the input for economic growth through effective allocation and use of resources. The objective of the conference is to provide a platform/opportunity for scholars, researchers and professionals from different disciplinary backgrounds to meet, exchange ideas and discuss challenges and prospects for economic and business development.
The conference sessions:
- Contemporary Management and Business Innovations
- Business Competitiveness Enhancement
- Marketing and Brand Management
- Circuar Economy for Smart Growth
- Financial Services, Accounting and Finance
- Industries and Productivity
- Labour Markets and Mobility of Labour
- Business and Economics Data Analysis
- Regional Development and Public Governance: Europe's Economic Future
- Internatinal Economics and Globalization
- Life Quality and Income Inequality
- Human Development and Efficiency
Conference organizing committee
Chair of the conference, Dr. Inna Romānova, Vice Dean for Research, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Dr. Gundars Bērziņš, Dean, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Dr. Andrejs Cekuls, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Dr. Jānis Priede, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Dr. Oļegs Krasnopjorovs, Assistant professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Dr. Ramona Rupeika-Apoga, Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Dr. Biruta Sloka, Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Dr. Ērika Šumilo, Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Evija Ansonska, Public Relations Manager, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Liene Bērziņa, Public Relations Specialist, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Sofija Kristele, Executive Director, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Kristīne Liepiņa, Dean Assistant, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Mārtiņš Danusēvičs, Lecturer, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Scientific Programme Committee
Chairperson, Dr. Inna Romānova, Associate Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Jean David Avenel, Professor, University Paris-Est Créteil (France)
Dr. Signe Bāliņa, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Anda Batraga, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Frank Bezzina, Associate Professor, University of Malta (Malta)
Dr. Gundars Bērziņš, Associate Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Andrejs Cekuls, Associate Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Rasa Daugeliene, Associate Professor, Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Dr. Vida Davidavičiene, Professor, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania)
Dr. Andris Deniņš, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Džineta Dimante, Associate Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Tomasz Dorożyński, Assistant Professor, University of Lodz (Poland)
Dr. Nicolas Gavoille, Associate Professor, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (Latvia)
Dr. Simon Grima, University of Malta (Malta)
Dr. Arto Haveri, Professor, Tampere University (Finland)
Dr. Mihails Hazans, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Henrijs Kaļķis, Associate Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Gundars Kaupins, Professor, Boise University (USA)
Dr. Jan Körnert, Professor, University of Greifswald (Germany)
Dr. habil. Natalija Kuznecova, Professor, Saint Petersburg State University (Russia)
Dr. Pierpaolo Marano, Associate Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy)
Dr. Eda Merisalu, Professor, Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)
Dr. Tatjana Muravska, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Shin’ya Nagasawa, Professor, Waseda University (Japan)
Dr. Josef Neuert, Professor, University of Salzburg (Austria)
Dr. Tiiu Paas, Professor, Tartu University (Estonia)
Dr. Gunnar Prause, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia)
Dr. Jānis Priede, Associate Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Alari Purju, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia)
Dr. Trond Randoy, Professor, University of Agder (Norway)
Dr. Jurgita Raudeliūnienė, Professor, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania)
Dr. Uldis Rozevskis, Associate Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Ramona Rupeika-Apoga, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Arild Sæther, Professor, Agder University (Norway)
Dr. Lilita Seimuškāne, Assistant Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Bruno S. Sergi, Professor, University of Messina (Italy), Harvard University (USA)
Dr. Biruta Sloka, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Irina Solovjova, Associate Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Baiba Šavriņa, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Ligita Šimanskiene, Professor, Klaipeda University (Lithuania)
Dr. habil. Inna Šteinbuka, Head, Representation of the European Commission in Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Ērika Šumilo, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Eleftherios Thalassinos, Professor, University of Piraeus (Greece)
Dr. Osman Titrek, Professor, Sakarya University (Turkey)
Dr. Inesa Vorončuka, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr.habil. Renata Walczak, Professor, Warsaw University of Technology (Poland)
Dr. Oļegs Krasnopjorovs, Assistant professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia