LaSER joins Saeima discussion on civic participation
On February 28th, a discussion took place in the Saeima, focusing on opportunities for public participation in national level decision-making in Latvia and other countries. During the event, the Analytical Service of Saeima presented its study “Opportunities for Participation in National Decision-Making Processes: Referendums, Petitions, and Innovations in Democracy”. The discussion was moderated by Deputy […]
Stanford Global Studies Internship Program at LaSER Think Tank
Stanford Global Studies Internship Program has announced an exciting new opportunity at LaSER Think Tank. As part of the program, LaSER will host a Stanford University student for a research internship. The involvement of Stanford students will help strengthen LaSER’s research capacity, provide an international perspective to our projects, and foster closer connections between Latvia […]
Riga Metropolis 2040: Smart, Livable and Innovative. Governance Reforms
Title: Riga Metropolis 2040: Smart, Livable and Innovative. Governance Reforms. Type of publication: Working documentAuthor: Malvīne Stučka The report “Riga Metropolis 2040” outlines a detailed vision of Riga as the driving force behind Latvia’s overall development, with a particular focus on existing and future governance challenges. The aim of this working document is to explore and […]
LaSER’s latest report highlights the need for public sector reform in Latvia
On December 11, LaSER think tank presented its latest policy report at the State Chancellery’s Innovation Laboratory. Iveta Reinholde and Malvīne Stučka, the authors of the report, concluded that Latvia’s public administration does little to enhance national competitiveness and that the administrative burden is too great. The report recommends reforms such as simplifying public sector […]
No Disruption, No Progress: Reforming Latvia’s Public Administration
Title: No Disruption, No Progress: Reforming Latvia’s Public Administration Type of publication: Policy reviewAuthors: Iveta Reinholde, Malvīne Stučka The aim of this policy review is to analyze Latvia’s public administration from a comparative perspective, looking at practices in the Baltic region and other EU countries. Administrative burden is often cited as a key barrier to […]
Riga Metropolis 2040: Smart, Livable and Innovative
Title: Riga Metropolis 2040: Smart, Livable and Innovative Type of publication: ReportAuthors: Viesturs Celmiņš, Sergejs Gubins, Niklāvs Paegle, Jānis Paiders, Dagnija Smilga, Uldis Spuriņš, Malvīne Stučka, Arkādijs Zvaigzne The report “Latvia 2040. Four Future Scenarios” outlines four future development scenarios for the country, with the “Baltic Tiger” scenario emphasizing Riga’s crucial role. It envisions deeper […]
LaSER at LAMPA conversation festival
On July 6th, from 15:00 to 16:30, Professor Daunis Auers, Chairman of the Board of LaSER, will lead a discussion at the LAMPA conversation festival on the key measures required to enhance Latvia’s economy to transform Latvia into the “Baltic Tiger”. This year LaSER published the report “Latvia 2040. Four Future Scenarios” which includes a […]
Eurochambres Congress 2024
Agnese Paegle, Board Member of LaSER, and Uldis Spuriņš, Research Director of LaSER, together with the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), attended the 2024 Eurochambres Congress in Antwerp, Belgium. The Eurochambres Congress is the premier forum for chamber representatives across Europe. It brings together representatives from various European trade chambers for knowledge exchange […]
Daunis Auers interviewed about the study “Latvia 2040. Four Future Scenarios”
Daunis Auers, Chair of the Board of LaSER, discusses the findings of the study “Latvia 2040. Four Future Scenarios” in an interview. Read the interview in latvian here.
LaSER Conference
The study “Latvia 2040. Four Future Scenarios” written by Daunis Auers and Uldis Spuriņš was presented at the conference.