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    Long-term socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on sport sector
    (University of Latvia, 2021) Rusmane, Sabine; Kudinska, Marina
    The nature of the Covid-19 pandemic’s induced economic crisis is unprecedented: beyond the repeated health and economic shocks, the long-term effects on human capital, productivity and behaviour may also be long-lasting. One of the sectors hit particularly severe by the impacts of Covid-19 is sport. The very existence and work of sport organisations, clubs, professional sport leagues, fitness centres, athletes, coaches, sport staff, sport volunteers and sport-related business, including sport event organisers and sport media, have been battling with staying afloat by cutting all unnecessary expenses and consolidating costs while also trying to maintain the community feel of bringing people together. The crucial role of sport sector could not underestimated, as it is both economic and labour intensive sector, namely, it generates money measured in billions of euros and USD dollars and employs people of all ages in a variety of sport-related jobs, while creating a deep emotional and social connection that positively affects physical and mental health. The aim of this research paper is to analyse and assess the possible long-term socio-economic impact of Covid-19 created crisis on sport sector by using monographic, content analysis and synthesis, logical constructive analysis and generalisation methods. The main results include the sport sector’s list of issues faces and is likely to continue to live with during and after the pandemic.
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    Public debt sustainability and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: the case of Latvia
    (University of Latvia, 2021) Vitols, Edgars; Jekabsone, Sandra
    The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on economic growth. Many countries are trying to stimulate their economies and help their citizens through fiscal policy, which have led to a significant increase in government debt. A significant increase in Latvia's general government debt is also being forecasted. Excessive debt threatens the sustainability of public finances and has a negative impact on the country's economic growth. The aim of this study is to assess the sustainability of general government debt in Latvia, taking into account the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of the study show that the increase in Latvia's general government debt as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is not considered to be a threat to government debt sustainability; according to the authors' forecasts, general government debt will decrease over time if the general government structural deficit does not exceed 2.2% of GDP or the primary deficit does not exceed 1.3% of GDP.
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    Particularities of consumer`s behavior in the context of COVID 19 pandemic
    (University of Latvia, 2021) Veselova, Andzela
    Marketing activities often influence the given circumstances in the given settings in order to emphasize or gradually create the predictable consumers’ behaviour. It works very well, if the context of available opportunities, overall structure and logic are principally stable and unchanging. Coronavirus has blown up everyone’s mind, destabilizing the settings all over the world. If the disease spreads over, the rate of instability subject to constant changes increases and world functions without a predictable context or models. A human being adapts to changing, unstable environment and takes different decisions. The sales increased and the flow of new customers rocketed literally. Online shopping probably was a part of daily life of the people of the new millennium; however, COVID -19 pandemic has also encouraged the older generation to buy the tickets online, and many of them did this for the first time in their lives. E-commerce offers to the consumers not only the comfort, but also the opportunity to find the best offers, which is particularly valuable in today’s insecure financial situation. At the same time, despite certain precaution measures, many consumers show openness and curiosity. The aim of the research is to study the behaviour of the consumers and basing on theoretical concepts and ideas to study the particularities of consumers’ behaviour in the context of COVID -19 impact as well as draw conclusions and give recommendations. The tasks are: 1) explore theoretical aspects based on consumer behaviour in the COVID -19 context; 2) describe secondary data from statistical report of consumer behaviour of COVID -19 context; 3) draw conclusions and recommendations. The methodology of the research will include a monographic method, analysis of statistical data, deductive and graphic method.
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    Socio-economic implications of the Coronavirus pandemic in Latvia
    (University of Latvia, 2021) Steinbuka, Inna; Baranovs, Olegs; Malnacs, Normunds; Austers, Aldis
    The spread of COVID-19 requires immediate policy response and future-oriented actions to reduce devastating economic and social impact of crisis and preserve sustainable growth. The aim of this paper is to assess the current economic and social consequenses of the ongoing crisis in Latvia, the government response, public perceptions and future scenarios. Research is based on the macroeconomic assessment and surveybased analysis of people’s attitude towards the government's emergency programs. The comparison of statistically justified findings with the public perception helps formulate conclusions on the future sustainability scenarios and policies.
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    Some aspects for modern solutions for strengthening social resilience as guarantee for the future well-being of an open and inclusive society
    (University of Latvia, 2021) Sloka, Biruta; Tora, Ginta; Dzelme, Juris; Buligina, Ilze
    Social inclusion and reduction of inequalities is becoming an increasingly topical problem in a range of OECD countries, due to the demographic structure of inhabitants and inequality of income, in many cases depending on labour contribution taking into account skills and competence often lacking for part of population gaining education many years ago. Big share of this part of the population currently is not able to keep the speed of technology development and increase of requirements for digital skills and internet use. The aim of the current research is to investigate possible solutions to address social inclusion by possible involvement in the labour market of different groups at risk – based on provision of digital skills, computer availability, as well as health conditions by regions in Latvia, by age groups, by gender, by employability status. The tasks of the research: analyse recent scientific findings on innovative approaches on involvement of different groups of inhabitants being at poverty risk into labour market and social inclusion, making them feel as valuable and esteemed members of the society; analyse data of several survey results: EU-SILC; Labour Force Survey and Survey on ICT skills for different groups of society in Latvia; analyse tendencies on internet use in Latvia by gender. Main research methods – analysis of previous conducted research results reflected in scientific publications and policy analysis documents; analysis of data of EU-SILC and Labour Force Surveys as well as survey results on ICT skills on aspects of digitalisation and willingness to be involved in training and improvement of skills to avoid social exclusion and poverty. Findings – different regions have different results in digital literacy, however, implementation of innovative approaches in inhabitants’ involvement in labour market help to avoid or diminish social exclusion.