Economy and regional development

Developing new products and technologies in the main areas of cooperation between the LBTU and business:   

  • agricultural techniques; 
  • rational use of road transport;
  • regional economical sustainability and development.
Topic offers Specialist  Contact information
Business in the regions, Regional Economy, Innovation in Business, Development of the X sector market and competitiveness Dr.oec. Anita Auziņa  anita.auzina@lbtu.lv
Use of production resources Dr.oec. Aina Dobele  aina.dobele@lbtu.lv
Farm production analysis
Project management Dr.oec. Ināra Jurgena inara.jurgena@lbtu.lv
Tourism industry in Latvia, economic activities in Latvia, social protection Dr.oec. Aina Muška aina.muska@lbtu.lv
Entrepreneurship Dr.oec. Andra Zvirbule  andra.zvirbule@lbtu.lv
Management application in companies, business and economic activites of food business enterprises
The region economy, business, business management, personnel management Dr.oec. Līga Jankova liga.jankova@lbtu.lv
Mineral resource market, conflict and sustainable development, circular agriculture  Dr.oec. Andrejs Lazdiņš andrejs.lazdins@lbtu.lv
Management of human resources in the context of generations  Dr.oec. Lāsma Līcīte lasma.licite@lbtu.lv
Social entrepreneurship, the ecosystem of social entrepreneurship
Sustainable and smart development of European regions Dr. oec. Elita Jermolajeva elita.jermolajeva@gmail.com
Regional economy in Latvia and factors influencing it
The efficiency of the use of European Union co-financing
Ecoomic assessment of agricultural development and diversification opportunities and their role in improving the competitiveness of Latvian agricultural industries Dr. oec. Modrīte Pelše  modrite.pelse@llbtu.lv
Regional development in Latvia: assessment of the situation and challanges 
Consumer behaviour studies Dr. oec. Aija Eglīte  aija.eglite@lbtu.lv
Fianance, investment and taxes Dr. oec. Irina Pilvere   irina.pilvere@llbtu.lv
The economics and sustainable development of primary and secondary spheres
The EU and the LR support policy options and conditions for rural and agricultural areas
Marketing of agricultural products, analysis of consumption trends and markets Dr. oec. Gunta Grīnberga Zālīte gunta.grinberga@lbtu.lv
Innovative capacity building opportunities in the context of regional socia-economic development
Socio-economic research of farm supply and chains in the context of sustainable farming
Developmet and performace analysis of a balanced sustainable rural and regional development model Dr. oec. Aleksejs Nipers  alekesejs.nipers@lbtu.lv
Socio-economic aspects and impact of timber-framed houses in the context of climate policy
Bioeconomy modeling and monitoring
Possibilities for rational land use in the context of economic, social, environmental and climate objectives
Modeling the impact of GHG reductons in agriculture in the economy
The most economically efficient production of grasslands for the milk and cattle sector
Opportunities for the exploitation of cultural heritage Dr. oec. Baiba Rivža  baiba.rivza@lbtu.lv
The helix model and its practical applications
Teritorial marketing
CUBA method for the analysis of the site
AHP method for decision-making
Research into the interaction between rural and urban areas Dr. oec. Zane Vītoliņa zane.vitolina@lbtu.lv
Development of a blanaced and sustainable rural and regional development model and analyze research on smart specialisation of territories
he sustainable development economy of the bio-resource industries Dr. oec. Arnis Lēnerts arnis.lenerts@lbtu.lv
Exploration of the economic and social value of the bio-resources in terms of regional, economic sectors -Improving the management of land as a productive resource at national level
Exploration of GHG emissions in the agricultural sector, assessment of the socia-economic impact of their reduction potential
Efficiency of production processes and copetitiveness of businesses
Economic assessment of farm diversification strategies and their role in the contxt of the development of the bioeconomy 
Impact assessment of the development of the bioenergy sector in Latvia Dr. oec. Sandija Zēverte-Rivža  sandija.rivza@lbtu.lv
Marketing of agricultural products 
Diversification of agriculture, innovation in farm activity, the development of new agricultural products and services
Research by the local community and its individual groups (youth, non-governmental organisations, entrepreneurs, educatioanl institutions) in the context of rural and regional development. Exploration of cultural resource in rural areas Dr.hist. Jānis Ķusis,
Dr.geogr. Ženija Krūzmētra,
Dr.sc.soc. Dina Bite
Dr. oec. Dace Kaufmane
Dr. phil. Signe Dobelniece		 janis.kusis@lbtu.lv,
zenija.kruzmetra@lbtu.lv,
dina.bite@lbtu.lv,
dace.kaufmane@lbtu.lv,
signe.dobelniece@lbtu.lv
Exploration of cultural resources in the context of regional development, social aspects of sustainable development Dr.sc.soc. Dina Bite,
Dr.geogr. Ženija Krūzmētra		 dina.bite@llbtu.lv,
zenija.kruzmetra@llbtu.lv
Researching the marketing of areas Dr.hist. Jānis Ķusis,
Dr.geogr. Ženija Krūzmētra		 janis.kusis@lbtu.lv,
zenija.kruzmetra@lbtu.lv
Rural community studies Dr.sc.soc. Līga Paula liga.paula@lbtu.lv
Social aspects of sustainabl regional development
Education studies
Communities of practice
Exploration of rural and urban interactions

Dr. oec. Dace Kaufmane,
Dr. phil. Signe Dobelniece,
Dr.sc.soc. Līga Paula

dace.kaufmane@lbtu.lv,
signe.dobelniece@lbtu.lv,
liga.paula@lbtu.lv
Research into social services and development of opportunities in rural areas Dr. oec. Dace Kaufmane,
Dr. phil. Signe Dobelniece,
Dr.sc.soc. Līga Paula
 		 dace.kaufmane@lbtu.lv,
signe.dobelniece@lbtu.lv,
liga.paula@lbtu.lv
Studies to promote the use of bio-resources Dr.geogr. Ženija Krūzmētra zenija.kruzmetra@lbtu.lv
Research of rural tourism Dr. oec. Dace Kaufmane dace.kaufmane@lbtu.lv
Understanding natural values in the context of environmental ethics and bioethics Dr.phil. Gunārs Brāzma gunars.brazma@lbtu.lv
Trends of social welfare in the rural and urban communities Dr.sc.soc. Jolanta Millere jolanta.millere@lbtu.lv
Innovative capacity building opportunities in the context of regional socia-economic development Dr.geogr. Ženija Krūzmētra zenija.kruzmetra@lbtu.lv
Analysis of competitiveness indicators for bio-resource producing and consuming industries and assessment of development opportunities Dr. oec. Kaspars Naglis-Liepa  kaspars.naglis@lbtu.lv
Exploration of the economic and social value of bio-resources in regional economic sectors
Assessment of the economically justified use of bioresource in agriculture, forestry and fisheries at national,regional and farm level exploring sustainable use opportunities
Exploraton of GHG emissions in the agricultural sectore and assessment of the socio-economic impact of their reduction potential
The economic assessment of agricultural development and diversification opportunities and their role in improving the competitiveness of Latvian agricultural industries Dr. oec. Līga Proškina  liga.proskina@lbtu.lv
Cross-sectoral (agriculture, regional development, production and processing) studies on competitiveness and ways of improving it
Research into the economic and social value of bio-resource in terms of regional, economic sectors.
Ecnonomic effects of agricultural animal diseases on the development of livestock and farming in Latvia
Socio-economic disparities between regions in economic activity Mg.oec. Baiba Mistre baiba.mistere@lbtu.lv
Diversity of population income, social security
Capital company's self-liquidation and liquidation within insolvency proceeding - accounting, reporting, and tax matters Mg.oec. Laila Kemlere laila.kemlere@lbtu.lv
Accounting, financial reporting and taxation issues in capital companies
Accounting of budgetary authorities and preparation of financial statements
Efficiency of agricultural product's processing enterprises  Mg.oec. Aino Soopa aino.soopa@lbtu.lv
Internal audit Dr.oec. Romēna Šulca romena.sulca@lbtu.lv
Risk management
Taxation policy Dr.oec. Inguna Leibus inguna.leibus@lbtu.lv
Social security insurance for self - employed persons
Accounting and taxation of farms and self - employed persons
Sustainable use of natural resources to improve the quality of society Dr.oec. Ingrīda Jakušonoka ingrida.jakusonoka@lbtu.lv
Analysis of the functioning of the model for sustainable rural and regional development (strategy)
Experience and Evaluation of EU Structural Funds in Zemgale Region Municipalities and Municipalities
Evaluation of Latvian farm equity structure and risk
Perspectives of Crowdfunding as Innovative and Alternative Finance Platform in Latvia Dr.oec. Gunita Mazūre gunita.mazure@lbtu.lv
Credit Unions as Instrument for Expansion of Crediting
Non-bank Consumer Crediting Trends in Latvia
Direct State Aid Measures for Agriculture and Rural Development in Latvia
Credits and Credit Guarantees for Rural Business Development 
Leasing, Forfeiting and Factoring as the Means for Handling Transactions
Effective Use of Financial Resources for Rural Development of Latvia