Course code Ekon5087
Credit points 3
National Economy of Latvia
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes12
Independent study hours57
Date of course confirmation23.08.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
reserch
Vulfs Kozlinskis
Dr. habil. oec.
Course abstract
The study course extends knowledge on economic relationships, basic principles of performance and economic features of the Latvian national economy, reveals problems in state’s economic growth. The objective of the course is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge on the Latvian economy within the context of industries. The structure of the national economy, its optimization, priorities are studied and analysed. Students gain knowledge on analysis of macroeconomic relationships and their application within the scope of the Latvian national economy.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge about changes in economics of Latvia, situation and structure of economics, indicators characterizing the situation in economics; Skills: independently to analyze situation in economics of Latvia; to describe situation in different branches of economics of Latvia; Competences: master students are able to independently analyze new and unexpected problems, processes, and trends in both the world’s economy and the national economy of Latvia and its particular industries and to predict their further development directions.
Compulsory reading
1. Ziņojums par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību. Rīga: LR Ekonomikas ministrija.
2. Latvijas lauku attīstības stratēģija 2014. – 2020. gads. Rīga: LR Zemkopības ministrija.
3. Latvijas makroekonomika skaitļos: statistisko datu krājums. Rīga: LR CSP (ikgadējs izdevums).
4. Latvijas nacionālais attīstības plāns 2014 – 2020. Rīga: LR VARAM.
Further reading
1. Čangs, H. Sliktie samarieši. Bagāto valstu netīrās sirdsapziņas noslēpumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2011, 284 lpp.
2. Pērkinss D. Ekonomiskās slepkavas grēksūdze, Rīga Kontinents, 2010, 352 lpp.
3. Kazāks M. Latvijas nodokļu sistēma un konkurētspēja.., kurp tālāk?http://www.slideshare.net/MartinsDaugulis/mrti-kazks-karia-konferenc
Periodicals and other sources
1. Forbes. Rīga: SK Media. ISSN 1691-6018.
2. LD: Lietišķā Diena, Rīga: Laikraksts Diena. ISSN 1691-3493.