Multidimensional poverty in the Baltic States in the EU context: theoretical and practical aspects

Voronov, Viktor V.; Oksana, P Ruza; Stasane, Stasane Janina

doi:10.5922/2079-8555-2020-3-5

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“…The term "potential" is used by researchers of the Centre for Social Research of Daugavpils University in a set of concepts reflecting the socio-economic activity of an individual (resource, capital, capitalization of resources). Thus, the resource approach was used by our sociologists and economists in the study of labour migration 507 (Menshikov et al 2013), social stratification (Menshikov 2016), multidimensional poverty (Voronov et al 2020). Measuring the capitalization of resources makes it possible to determine the obstacles to acquiring the aggregate capital by the respondents, to find the dominant strategies of their behaviour in the labour market, depending on the specificity of available resources and the ability to capitalize them.…”

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The entrepreneurial potential of Latvian students: the role of the university environment

Menshikov¹,

Kokina²,

Ruza³

2021

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An important prerequisite for the economic growth and improving the quality of life of the population is the growth of entrepreneurial activity. A special place here is occupied by student youth, who, during their studies, partially already receive the necessary knowledge, skills and experience in the field of entrepreneurship. However, there are certain factors in the academic environment hindering the growth of the entrepreneurial potential of students. The object of the study is a set of theoretical, methodological and practical issues aimed at further shaping of the entrepreneurial potential of students and its enhancement in terms of the academic environment having a significant role of in this process. The objective of the study is to examine theoretical foundations of the concept of entrepreneurial potential, to explore foreign experience in researching the entrepreneurial potential of students, to investigate the role of the university environment of higher education institutions in Latvia in the formation and enhancement of the entrepreneurial potential of students. In order to study the motivation and readiness of students to engage in entrepreneurship and the degree of their interest and need for business education for the commercialization of business ideas, a sociological questionnaire was elaborated and a sociological survey (2020) of students of Latvian universities was conducted. 402 students of different faculties were interviewed: social sciences, humanities, information technology, music and art, mathematics. The authors use various methods including the axiomatic one, analysis and synthesis, monographic method, sociological survey, statistical analysis of quantitative data from a questionnaire survey. As a result of the work done, the parameters of the real and potential engagement of Latvian students in entrepreneurial activity, the main obstacles to expanding the scale of student entrepreneurial activities were determined, the activities implemented in the academic environment and stimulating interest in entrepreneurship and real engagement of students in this activity were proposed. Our analysis of the entrepreneurial potential of Latvian students is extremely important in the study and development of entrepreneurship both nationwide and at the level of individual higher education institutions. The results obtained make it possible to assess the situation and take measures towards creating a more favourable learning environment for the development and implementation of students' entrepreneurial intentions.

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The entrepreneurial potential of Latvian students: the role of the university environment

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Ruza³

2021

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“…Among the types of support that can be received within the programmes, students noted the following: assistance in starting a business (both tangible and intangible), possible financing -in part or in full, risk assessment and management, office or production premises, and equipment required for business, meetings with existing experienced entrepreneurs -assistance in the export of competitive products or services, preparation of required documents, filling in declarations and assistance of accountants. (Altum, 2021;Vidzemes EC, 2021;NaudaBiznesam, 2021;BA School, 2021;Connect.., 2021;Turiba..,2021;Entrepreneurship, 2019;Ideju.., 2021;ALTUM, 2020;Rigas.., 2021;LR.., 2021;University.., 2021;LIAA, 2021;RTU.., 2021;Swedbank, 2020;The role.., 2019;The effect.., 2018;Voronov et al, 2020). At the same time, we need a state programme of at least a pilot project to create two or three entrepreneurial universities so far, which will allow us to have our own experience in removing economic, social and cultural barriers to the modernisation of our higher education, and the emergence of our own strong entrepreneurial leaders here.…”

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Entrepreneurial university: topicality of creation, international experience, situation in Latvia

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Ruza²,

Kokina³

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The university, understood in a simplified way as an institution representing the system of higher education, is distinguished by longevity. However, it also underwent evolution at the turn of the century under the influence of various conditions. As a result, various models of the university are emerging with the most promising one known now as the entrepreneurial university. This model implies greater openness of the university to the socio-economic environment, flexible adaptation to the needs of customers, stakeholders and the market, market competitiveness based on marketing and the ability to diversify sources of income. Particular attention is paid to creating and increasing the entrepreneurial potential of students. The aim of the article is to consider issues related to the prerequisites and ways of developing University 3.0 in Latvia. The objectives of the article are as follows: to find out the main external and inter-university prerequisites and barriers to creating entrepreneurial universities, to study international experience in the formation of prerequisites for the creation of entrepreneurial universities, to assess the major prerequisites for the establishment of entrepreneurial universities in Latvia. Causal analysis and comparative analysis were used as the major research method. An empirical assessment of the prerequisites for the development of University 3.0 in Latvia is given on the basis of our comparative analysis of the parameters of the Global Competitiveness Index. It is proposed to discuss the need for a state programme of at least a pilot project for the creation of two or three entrepreneurial universities so far, which will allow us to have our own experience in removing economic, social and cultural barriers to the modernisation of our higher education, the emergence of our own strong entrepreneurial leaders in higher education.

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“…Latvian researchers, using data from the Global Competitiveness Reports of the World Economic Forum, back in 2014 empirically established the priority of attitudes towards talents in comparison with the quantitative indicators of people with higher education for the economic growth of countries and regions. (Stankevich et al 2014;Voronov, 2020;Voronov, 2018) The analysis of the factors analysed in international projects and playing a key role in the struggle of countries for talents allows us to conclude that the real "drivers" of a country's competitiveness include entrepreneurship, science, technology, logistics and education, and the key players here are often not the entire states, but rather individual regions or cities. The traditional physical infrastructure is gradually pushed away to the background in the economic accents of developed countries.…”

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Entrepreneurial talent: The Baltics in the mirror of international studies

Menshikov¹,

Ruza²,

Arbidāne³

et al. 2022

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The aim of this article is to confirm empirically the role of education in shaping and enhancing the role of entrepreneurial talent in the economic development of the Baltic countries. The following tasks were consistently solved: clarifying the relevance of the topic of entrepreneurial talent and reflecting this multifaceted phenomenon in the socio-economic works of contemporary authors, studying the experience of teams of international research projects, where the main or great attention is paid to entrepreneurial talent, then, in a comparative perspective, assessing the role of entrepreneurial talent in the Baltic countries, the most important factors that act both as the most significant positive conditions of its impact on the economic growth of individual countries, and inhibit positive dynamics. The empirical basis for the research was composed of the international research projects, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTGI), the report of the World Economic Forum as well as the authors' own research into student entrepreneurial potential and entrepreneurial universities. Causal analysis and comparative analysis were used as the main research methods. In the course of the research work, the terminology used is clarified in relation to the main subject of the researchentrepreneurial talent as the most important factor in the economic development of countries and regions. The ranking of factors positively influencing the effectiveness of entrepreneurial talent, especially from the standpoint of opportunities in the field of education, has been carried out. The article includes three sections. The first section is devoted Entrepreneurial Talent as an important element of economic activity, second section -Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial talent as a subject of international research and the third section -Entrepreneurship in the Baltic States in the evaluation of international studies. The research shows both the importance of entrepreneurial talent among other drivers of economic growth and the quality of entrepreneurial education in general education schools and universities. Therefore it is extremely important to expand the practice of entrepreneurial education for students of all specialties, gradually turning educational and research higher education institutions into entrepreneurial universities.

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Multidimensional poverty in the Baltic States in the EU context: theoretical and practical aspects

Cited by 7 publications

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The entrepreneurial potential of Latvian students: the role of the university environment

The entrepreneurial potential of Latvian students: the role of the university environment

Entrepreneurial university: topicality of creation, international experience, situation in Latvia

Entrepreneurial talent: The Baltics in the mirror of international studies

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