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Scientific Institute of Economics and Management

Organisation profile

Organisation profile

The Scientific Institute of Economics and Management is a structural unit of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Latvia, comprising the faculty’s leading researchers, researchers, and research assistants.

The aim of the institute is to promote theoretical and applied research in management and economics, ensure the high-quality training of young scientists, and involve students in scientific research in order to enhance the international competitiveness of Latvian enterprises.

The main task of the institute is to implement research directions and projects relevant to society in the fields of economics, management, demography, environmental governance, and related areas, thereby contributing to the international recognition of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.

The main directions of the Institute's scientific activity include:

  • innovations for enhancing the competitiveness of Latvian companies and industries under globalization,
  • sustainable national development and quality of life,
  • transformation, growth, governance, and legal frameworks of the national economy for sustainable development of the state and society,
  • the impact of migration, unemployment, wages, and education on national development, gross domestic product, and productivity,
  • applied research in computer science and IT, and their use in business management.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  4. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  5. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  6. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  7. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  8. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  9. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  10. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  11. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  12. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  13. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  14. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  15. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  16. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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