Following numerous requests, we are glad to announce that the 12th international scientific conference "New Challenges in Economic and Business Development – 2020: Economic Inequality and Well-Being" will be held virtually. The online video conference will be held on October, 2, 2020. The Proceedings of the conference will be published in October, 2020 after the conference.
This year's conference is devoted to the challenges related to income, wealth, regional inequality that slows down the pace of economic development and deteriorates well-being of people all over the world. 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:
- Competition, Productivity and Industries (Chairs: Prof. Janis Priede (University of Latvia), Prof. Vida Davidaviciene (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University))
- Contemporary Management and Business Innovations (Chairs: Prof. Andrejs Cekuls (University of Latvia), Prof. Ligita Simanskiene (Klaipeda University))
- Financial Services, Accounting and Finance (Chairs: Prof. Ramona Rupeika-Apoga (University of Latvia), Dr.hab. Tomasz Dorozynski (University of Lodz))
- International Aspects of Economic and Social Inequalities and Well-being (Chairs: Prof. Viesturs Pauls Karnups (University of Latvia), Prof. Erika Sumilo (University of Latvia))
- Marketing and Brand Management (Chairs: Prof. Biruta Sloka (University of Latvia), Assoc. Prof. Rasa Daugeliene (Kaunas University of Technology))
Conference Organizing Committee
Chair, Dr. Inna Romānova, Vice Dean for Research, Professor, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Dr. Gundars Bērziņš, 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. Jānis 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. 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
Scientific Programme Committee
Chair, Dr. Inna Romānova, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Jean David Avenel, Professor, University Paris-Est Créteil (France)
Dr. Alan Barrell, Professor, University of International Business and Economics (China)
Dr. Signe Bāliņa, Professor, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Dr. Frank Bezzina, Associate Professor, University of Malta (Malta)
Dr. Gundars Bērziņš, 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 Davidavičiene, Professor, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania)
Dr. Tomasz Dorożyński, 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, Assistant Professor, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (Latvia)
Dr. Shin’ya Nagasawa, Professor, Waseda University (Japan)
Dr. Simon Grima, Associate Professor, University of Malta (Malta)
Dr. Arto Haveri, Professor, Tampere University (Finland)
Dr. Gundars Kaupins, Professor, Boise State 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. 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. 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, 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. Ramona Rupeika-Apoga, 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. 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.habil. Renata Walczak, Professor, Warsaw University of Technology (Poland)
Full Conference Programme 2020
Friday, 2 October, 2020
10:00 – 10:30
Official opening speeches:
Inna Romanova, Professor, Vice Dean for Science, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia, Chair of the Conference
Gundars Berzins, Professor, Dean, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics, University of Latvia
Parallel sessions
Part I 10:30 – 12:00
Part II 12:30 – 14:00
Part III 14:30 – 16:00