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Psychosocial work factors, well-being, and health pathways to sickness absence : an integrated GLM-SEM approach

Skrūzkalne, Iluta; Nagle, Evija; Sen̦kāne, Silva; … - 2026

Sick leave is a key indicator of labour market performance and public health, reflecting employee well-being and working conditions while creating a socioeconomic burden. Rates have increased in Europe due to ageing and shrinking workforces, yet research has focused mainly on medical risks, with...

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Tax Evasion and the Contribution-Benefit Link : The Case of Parental Benefits in Hungary and Latvia

Bíró, Anikó; Elek, Péter; Jascisens, Vitalijs; … - 2026

This paper studies the interaction of the contribution-benefit link with tax evasion in the context of parental benefits in Hungary and Latvia. Across the two countries, institutional settings, and time periods, earnings and employment patterns suggest substantial pre-pregnancy underreporting,...

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Academic career reform in Latvia : Taking stock and looking forward

2026

This report examines Latvia's ongoing reforms to doctoral education and academic career pathways, offering advice to support effective implementation. The report was developed through technical support to the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science under the EU's Technical Support Instrument,...

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Competition Market Study of Online Marketplaces in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania

2026

This market study analyses, from a competition perspective, online marketplaces in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. It aims to support policymakers and competition authorities in these countries to improve the functioning of competition in online marketplaces and their ecosystems. It reviews and...

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Two decades of free movement : assessing the socio-economic factors of emigration in Latvia

Romāne, Anastasija; Auziņa-Emsiņa, Astra; Mietule, Iveta - 2026

Emigration remains an important socio-economic challenge for Latvia, affecting labour market development, human capital availability, and long-term economic growth prospects. This study aims to quantitatively assess the relative importance of selected socio-economic factors influencing...

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OECD Economic Surveys: Latvia 2026

2026

The Latvian economy has been resilient to recent shocks, but structural challenges remain. To finance high defence spending, improvements in health care and reductions in old-age poverty while containing the fiscal deficit, it is key to raise spending efficiency, reallocate spending and raise...

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Adopting the OECD Regional Attractiveness Approach to Enhance the Capacity of Local and Regional Governments in Latvia

2026

Latvia's regions and municipalities face persistent disparities in economic performance, connectivity, and access to services - yet many possess significant untapped assets in natural capital, cultural amenities, and entrepreneurship. This report supports Latvia in translating those assets into...

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Symbolic boundaries in a nascent professional accounting field

Praulins, Arturs; Spence, Crawford; Voulgaris, Georgios - 2026

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Triangulated analytical framework for a sustainable FinTech model : the case of latvia

Siddiqui, Zakia; Rivera, Claudio Andres - 2026

This empirical study examines how FinTech innovation is adopted, scaled, and sustained in a small and highly regulated market, such as Latvia. The triangulated analytical framework is applied in this study, integrating Rogers' Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT), De Meyer's Innovation Ecosystem...

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Cross-country comparison of school lunch provision in Latvia and Sweden using a new multidimensional evaluation index

Deksne, Juta; Eriksson, Mattias; Sundin, Niina; Lonska, … - 2026

School meals play a central role in promoting children's health, learning capacity, social equity, and sustainable food systems. However, school meal outcomes are shaped not only by what is offered on the menu, but also by how the entire school catering system is organised and governed. This...

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The importance of wooden biomass in the transition to a bioeconomy in Latvia

Tetere, Vineta; Peerlings, Jack; Dries, Liesbeth - 2026

The EU Green Deal advocates decarbonising the EU's energy sector, largely by transitioning to renewable sources. Latvia aims to increase the share of renewable energy production in total energy production to 50% by 2030 (it was 39% in 2017), prioritising biomass from forests and wood for...

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Strengthening Latvia's student assessment system

2026

This paper provides recommendations to Latvia on the development of a National Student Assessment Framework and the strengthening of its student assessment system. Drawing on international experience, it aims to inform policy discussions on current and future assessment reforms. The paper...

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Unlocking the potential of intermediary cities for regional development in Liepaja-Saldus, Latvia

2026

Intermediary cities can be powerful drivers of smart, inclusive, and sustainable regional development. Located outside major metropolitan areas, these small and medium-sized hubs play an "intermediary" role by structuring the flows of people, goods, capital, and knowledge across surrounding...

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Innovation lifecycle of Latvia's defence industry : from idea to adoption in the armed forces

Kondrāts, Jānis; Pundure, Jeļena; Jēkabsone, Inga; … - 2026

Defence innovation can generate significant force-multiplier effects by enhancing military effectiveness, enabling new operational concepts, and strengthening technological sovereignty. In small states, however, the pathway from initial ideas to adoption by the armed forces is often constrained...

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DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LITHUANIA, LATVIA AND ESTONIA: SOME EMPIRICAL EVIDENCES

Zakarienė, Jūratė; Valentukevičienė, Sigita; … - 2025

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DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LITHUANIA, LATVIA AND ESTONIA: SOME EMPIRICAL EVIDENCES

Zakarienė, Jūratė; Valentukevičienė, Sigita; … - 2025

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Far more than a shot in the arm : vaccines and consumer spending

Cevik, Serhan - 2026

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The role of networking competencies in social enterprise performance

Sannikova, Aija; Titko, Jelena; Kudins, Janis - 2025

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Regulation and innovation in digital finance: The transformation of Latvia's banking sector

Rupeika-Apoga, Ramona; Priede, Janis; Berzins, Gundars; … - 2025

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Determinants of meat consumption : applying the expanded theory of planned behaviour in Latvia

Liobikienė, Genovaitė; Brizga, Janis - 2025

Meat consumption has come under scrutiny due to its significant ecological footprint. Understanding the determinants of meat consumption is crucial for designing effective interventions to promote sustainable diets. Thus, using results from the representative survey conducted in Latvia, in 2023...

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Latvian employees' attitudes towards remote work in the framework of work-family-community-self integration : a survey using the job demands-resources model

Mietule, Iveta; Komarova, Vera; Lonska, Jelena; … - 2025

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Latvia : [institutional mechanisms for gender equality and gender mainstreaming factsheet]

2025

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A comparative analysis of the calibrated DSGE model and SSA method results on the Latvian economy

Hilkevics, Sergejs; Semakina, Valentina - 2025

This article examines the theoretical foundations of economic forecasting based on DSGE models. DSGE models are the main direction of contemporary macroeconomics theory - the inclusion of the stochastic processes and expectations of economic agents in the analysis of economic processes made them...

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European inventory of NQFs 2024 : Latvia

2025

Cedefop's work on qualifications frameworks dates back to 2003. The Centre has contributed to the conceptual development of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and has supported its further implementation, working alongside national authorities and stakeholders to introduce and develop...

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Analysis of minimum number sampling points : Latvia

2025 - Final edition

The aim is to identify gaps in the monitoring network for Latvia according to the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2881). The analysis is conducted considering the data officially reported by Latvia for the last five years (2019-2023) to EEA's Repornet2. Data has been...

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Country report, gender equality : how are EU rules transposed into national law? : Latvia [2025]

2025

Latvia is a parliamentary State, where Parliament is the only legislator. This legislator, however, has the right to delegate legislative functions to the Cabinet of Ministers and to municipalities. Delegated legislative powers always have to be made explicit in the laws adopted by Parliament....

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The role of networking competencies in social enterprise performance

Sannikova, Aija; Titko, Jelena; Kudins, Janis - 2025

Purpose - The goal of this research was to identify the need for networking competencies in social enterprises rated by the managerial personnel of social enterprises and academic staff of universities in Latvia. Research methodology - A survey among representatives of Latvian social enterprises...

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Estimation of LCOE for PV electricity production in the Baltic States - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia until 2050

Lebedeva, Kristina; Borodinecs, Anatolijs; … - 2025

This study explores the economic feasibility and long-term potential of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems in multi-apartment buildings across the Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia) through 2050. Using stochastic modeling and Monte Carlo simulations, it uniquely evaluates the...

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EIB investment survey 2024 : Latvia overview

2025

This unique insight into the corporate investment in Latvia examines companies' finance needs and the constraints they face. The 2024 edition also provides insight into the pressing issues facing firms, such as climate change, high energy costs and the green transition. The survey, which has...

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VAT gap in the EU : country report 2024 : Latvia

2025

The VAT Gap represents the difference between expected VAT revenues and those actually collected, reflecting compliance challenges, policy inefficiencies, and enforcement gaps. As part of the European Commission's ongoing efforts to improve VAT compliance and revenue collection, these 27 country...

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Cross-border regional labour market analysis : case study : region Lääne-Eesti - Pieriga/Vidzeme (Estonia - Latvia)

2025

This case study is an analysis of the cross-border labour market in the EE Lääne-Eesti-LV Pieriga/Vidzeme Region. It studies the dynamics of the cross-border labour market from both a statistical and policy perspective and focuses on the cross-border region as a whole. To compensate for the...

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EUROMOD country report : Latvia : 2021-2024

2025

This report documents the work done in the most recent annual update for Latvia. This work was carried out by the EUROMOD core development team, based at the JRC in Seville, in collaboration with the national team.

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Public administration and governance : Latvia, 2023

2025

Overall, government effectiveness in Latvia remains below the average among the European Union Member States (EU‑27) and has decreased since 2019 (before the impact of COVID‑19). The significant government reforms initiated before COVID‑19 were slowed down during the pandemic. Now, the...

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Facilitating enforcement of the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) by competent authorities : Latvia

2025

There were 53 ELD occurrences in Latvia up to the end of 2021. Compared with other Member States, the level of enforcement of national ELD legislation is moderate to good.1 This is due in large part to the implementation and enforcement of national ELD legislation for all land, water and...

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Baseline study on the training and certification requirements for fishers in EU Member States : final report; Annex B: Member State overview Latvia

2025

Latvia is characterised by a large fleet composed mainly of small-scale coastal vessels. The fishing industry faces challenges due to an ageing fleet and reduced fish stocks. There is little to no demand for the training of fishers in Latvia; therefore, Latvia lacks specialised training...

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Digital decade 2025 : Latvia

2025

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Understanding consumer food waste behaviours : findings from Latvia

2025

The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how they manage food in their daily lives through a survey. Based on their...

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Regulation and innovation in digital finance : the transformation of Latvia's banking sector

Rupeika-Apoga, Ramona; Priede, Janis; Berzins, Gundars; … - 2025

The Latvian banking sector presents a policy and institutional puzzle: it maintains high loan interest rates despite low loan-to-deposit ratios and limited lending activity within the European Union. Anchored in credit rationing theory, this study investigates the institutional, regulatory, and...

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Common and unique features in the development of startup ecosystems in Latvia, Ukraine, and Georgia

Menshikov, Vladimir; Ruza, Oksana; Simakhova, Anastasiia; … - 2025

This research presents a comprehensive analysis and comparison of the startup ecosystems in Latvia, Ukraine, and Georgia. It identifies the key factors that foster their development and growth, and highlights the primary obstacles and challenges that confront startups in these countries. The...

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Exploring future scenarios for Latvia's regional business incubators

Markus, Karlis; Rivža, Baiba; Rivza, Peteris - 2025

The research demonstrates that since 2007, the business incubator programs administered by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) have significantly boosted regional entrepreneurship in Latvia. These programs provide essential support to young entrepreneurs, promote employment,...

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Quantitative assessment of human capital in Latvia

Lasmane, Sanita; Libkovska, Una; Resele-Dūšele, Liene; … - 2025

The importance of human capital has been a subject of discussion for several centuries. Over time, various methods for its quantitative assessment have been developed, each offering its own insights into the role of human capital in economic growth of a country. The study focuses on the case of...

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Modernizing Latvia’s Electricity Sector Through Closer EU Integration : Republic of Latvia

Ferrucci, Gianluigi - 2025

This paper discusses strategies to modernize Latvia’s electricity sector, focusing on deeper integration with the EU electricity grid. Based on the Latvian Energy Strategy 2050, which prioritizes a greener, more secure, and efficient energy supply, the paper highlights the advantages of EU...

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Allocative Efficiency, Firm Dynamics, and Productivity in Latvia : Republic of Latvia

Hu, Bingjie - 2025

Latvia's economy has faced challenges in competitiveness, with labor productivity growth slowing over the past two decades. This paper analyzes labor productivity growth in Latvia and the Baltic region, focusing on allocative efficiency and firm dynamics. Resource misallocation has significantly...

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Ensuring Adequate and Affordable Pensions in Latvia : Republic of Latvia

Primus, Keyra - 2025

Latvia has a three-pillar pension system consisting of an earnings-related public scheme, a funded mandatory pillar, and a private voluntary contributions pillar. Despite its well-designed structure, the system faces challenges in ensuring adequate retirement income and curbing old-age poverty....

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Republic of Latvia : 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Latvia

2025

The 2025 Article IV Consultation discusses that Latvia’s successful convergence to euro area income levels has slowed. Gross domestic product per capita has fallen behind, due to weak total factor productivity and limited capital deepening. The government faces growing fiscal demands from...

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Analysis of district heating system energy security index : a case study from Latvia

Zirne, Marita Agate; Pakere, Ieva; Priedniece, Vivita - 2025

Existing energy security index (ESI) studies focus on individual countries, with indicators chosen according to the specifics of the country or the region. This study assesses the ESI for district heating (DH) in Latvia through a composite index methodology. The index consists of 10 indicators,...

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Personality traits, remote work and productivity

Gavoille, Nicolas; Hazans, Mihails - 2025

This article investigates the link between personality traits and workers' productivity when working from home (WFH). We exploit a survey conducted in Latvia in 2021, providing measures of the "Big Five" personality traits for more than 1,700 recent teleworkers. Other things being equal,...

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Education and training monitor 2025 : Latvia

2025

The Education and Training Monitor's country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight into the performance of a country as regards the EU-level targets agreed within...

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Education and training monitor 2025 : Latvia

2025

Latvia's education system produces good results in terms of basic skills but struggles with geographical inequalities in access to quality education. The proportion of top-performing students is below the EU average. Despite government efforts, renewing the teaching workforce is a challenge. The...

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