The 13th international scientific conference "New Challenges in Economic and Business Development – 2021: Post-Crisis Economy" organized by the Faculty of Business, Management and Economics (University of Latvia) was held online on 14th of May, 2021.

This year's conference was devoted to the challenges related to the post-crisis economic development. Crisis is often seen as an opportunity, stimulating change of traditional approaches and often leading to creation of new systems. The objective of the conference is to provide a platform/opportunity for scholars, researchers and professionals from different disciplinary backgrounds to meet, exchange ideas, findings, research results and discuss challenges and prospects for economic and business development.

The conference sessions

  • Competition, Productivity and Industries
  • Contemporary Management and Business Innovations
  • Financial Services, Accounting and Finance
  • International Aspects of Economic and Social Inequalities and Wellbeing
  • Marketing and Brand Management

Scientific Programme Committee

Chair, Dr. Inna Romanova, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

Dr. Jean David Avenel, Professor, University Paris-Est Creteil (France)

Dr. Signe Balina, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

Dr. Alan Barrell, Professor, University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)

Dr. Frank Bezzina, Associate Professor, University of Malta (Malta)

Dr. Gundars Berzins, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

Dr. Andrejs Cekuls, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

Dr. Rasa Daugeliene, Associate Professor, Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)

Dr. Vida Davidaviciene, Professor, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania)

Dr. Tomasz Dorozynski, Assistant Professor, University of Lodz (Poland)

Dr. Ksenija Dumicic, Professor, University of Zagreb (Croatia)

Dr. Margarita Dunska, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

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. Gundars Kaupins, Professor, Boise State University (USA)

Dr. Jan Koernert, Professor, University of Greifswald (Germany)

Dr. habil. Natalia Kuznetsova, Professor, Saint Petersburg State University (Russia)

Dr. Pierpaolo Marano, Associate Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy)

Dr. Ibish Mazreku, Associate Professor, University Haxhi Zeka (Kosovo)

Dr. Marco Menichetti, Professor, University of Liechtenstein (Liechtenstein)

Dr. Eda Merisalu, Professor, Estonian University of Life Sciences (Estonia)

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. Janis Priede, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

Dr. Alari Purju, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia)

Dr. Trond Randoy, Professor, University of Agder (Norway)

Dr. Jurgita Raudeliuniene, Professor, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania)

Dr. Ramona Rupeika-Apoga, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

Dr. Bruno S. SergiProfessor, University of Messina (Italy), Harvard University (USA)

Dr. Biruta Sloka, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

Dr. Ligita Simanskiene, Professor, Klaipeda University (Lithuania)

Dr. habil. Inna Steinbuka, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

Dr. Erika Sumilo, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)

Dr. Eleftherios Thalassinos, Professor, University of Piraeus (Greece)

Dr. Osman Titrek, Professor, Sakarya University (Turkey)

Dr.habil. Renata Walczak, Professor, Warsaw University of Technology (Poland)

 

Conference Organizing Committee

Chair, Dr. Inna Romanova, Vice Dean for Research, Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia

Dr. Gundars Berzins, Dean, Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia

Dr. Andrejs Cekuls, Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia

Dr. Margarita Dunska, Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia

Dr. Janis Priede, 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. Erika Sumilo, 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 Berzina, 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

Kristine Liepina, Dean Assistant, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia