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Regional Sustainable Development

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Course abstract

The study course provides knowledge on the role of territorial development in the economy of several countries. Regional development is assessed in the context of sustainability, which is related to balanced development of economic, social, and environmental factors of territories. The study course is oriented towards searching for new ideas and new types of resources in territories.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge – master students obtain profound knowledge on the role of regional development in national economies of several countries, constructive knowledge in the contexts of regional theories, sustainable development, and territorial planning that provide an extended insight into interactions of factors affecting regional development. Skills – master students are able to independently analyse and assess sustainable territorial development and development prospects, taking into consideration theoretical principles and limited resources, and develop their competences and specialise within the context of regional development based on priorities of the national economy. They can take responsibility for their own and a group’s work results and the presentation of these results. Competence – master students can independently formulate and critically analyse theoretical and practical principles in sustainable territorial development, justify their own conclusions, and make proposals.

Compulsory reading

1. Krastiņš O., Vanags E., Vanags I. u.c. Latvijas dažādība skaitļos un vīzijās. Rīga: LR CSP, 2009. 108.lpp.
2. LRVM Latvijas ilgtspējīgas attīstības indikatoru pārskats 2006. Latvijas vides un meteoroloģijas aģentūra, Rīga, 2007, 43.lpp.
3. Jussi S. Jauhiainen. Regional Development and Regional Policy European Union and the BALTIC Sea region. University of Helsinki, Finland; 2000. 132 p.
4. Reģionu attīstība Latvijā 2010. Rīga: VRAA , 2011. 146.lpp.

Further reading

1. Latvijas ilgtspējīgas attīstības stratēģija līdz 2030. gadam.[tiešsaiste] [skatīts 10.09.2011.]: http://www.latvija2030.lv/upload/lias_1redakcija_pilnv_final.pdf
2. Sustainable development [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 07.09.2011.] http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/environment/sustainable_development/index_en.htm
3. Teritorijas plānošanas likums [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 02.09.2011.] Pieejams:http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=63109

Periodicals and other sources

1. Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem: krāsains biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests. ISSN 1407-2505.
2. Logs: Latvijas pašvaldību savienības izdevums. Izdevniecība „Logs”. ISSN 1407 – 3560
3. Vides Vēstis: Vides aizsardzības kluba žurnāls. Rīga : Vides aizsardzības klubs. ISSN 1407-2939.