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Migration processes are amongst the most relevant issues in the geography of the Baltic States. The authors analyse the changes in migration patterns from the ... ... Empirical results show the response of the migration system to the changing internal factors and external influences in the times of transition and global crisis. Long-term... ... from Latvia under economic crisis conditions // International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research.2012 Vol. 31. P. 134—138. 2. Apsite-Berina E. Starpvalstu...

... the town and countryside; 3) promotion of more balanced accessibility; 4) development of access to information and knowledge; 5) reduction of environmental damage; 6) enhancement and protection of natural resources and natural heritage; 7) enhancement of cultural heritage as a factor for development; 8) developing energy resources while maintaining safety; 9) encouragement of highquality, sustainable tourism. An efficiency analysis of these principles showed that the level of their application for ensuring sustainable development differs....

... incentive for the development of], Rossijskoe jekspertnoe obozrenie [Russian Expert Review], no. 4, p. 4—45. 23. Kuznetsova, О. 2011, Osobye jekonomicheskie zony kak faktor jekonomicheskogo razvitija rossijskih regionov [Special economic zones as a factor of economic development of Russian regions]. In: Geograficheskoe prostranstvo Rossii: obraz i modernizacija [Russian geographical space: the image and modernization], Saint Petersburg, p. 261—280. 24. Fedorov, G. M., Zverev, Yu. M. 1995, Kaliningradskie al'ternativy ...

... (as amended on 21.09.2013)], 2013, The Russian government, available at: http://fcp. economy. gov.ru (accessed 01.12.2013). 15. Fedorov, G. M. 2013, Obshhie i specificheskie faktory razvitija jekonomiki rossijskogo jeksklava [General and specific factors of economic development of the Russian exclave] // Social'no-jekonomicheskaja geografija. Vestnik Associacii rossijskih geografov — obshhestvovedov [Social-economic geography. Bulletin of the Russian Association of social-geographers], no. 2, p. 195—204. 16....

... political phenomena, but rather about the trends of current states, which are called scenarios. The article describes the four possible scenarios of changes in the role of Estonia in Russian foreign policy that are evaluated from the perspective of the development of Russian-Estonian relations and factors affecting the probability of each scenario. It is shown that any change in the role of Estonia in Russian foreign policy depends not only on the specific actions of the Estonian elite, for example their readiness to change their position on the ...

International trade is an important factor affecting competition in domestic markets. Considering the vastness of Russian territory, one can expect the pro-competitive effect to vary from region to region. This analysis tests the hypothesis that the unique geographical position and economic status of the Kaliningrad region contribute to the rapid development of international trade, which, in turn, exerts competitive pressure on regional prices. The study incorporates two ...

... Regional'no-jekonomicheskij analiz formirovanija territorial'nyh rekreacionnyh sistem [Regional-economic analysis of the formation of territorial recreation systems], Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg State University Press. 4. Kropinova, E. 2011, The factors affecting the development of the South-Eastern Baltic tourism and recreation region, Balt. Reg., no. 1, p. 93—100. doi: 10.5922/2079-8555-2011-1-12. 5. Novikov, V. S. 2010, Innovacii v turizme [Innovation in tourism], Moscow, Akademija. 6. The Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007—2013,...

... principal object of strategic management of a region or city, its key tool being the utilization of its own good practices. The main objective of territorial development is increasing the capacity for constructive interaction between all its “actors and factors”. In this situation, the monitoring territorial development is seen as an integral part of management. It ensures the inventory, observation, and comparison of various trends determining the situation, as well as the results of actions aimed at its targeted alteration. Monitoring helps not only to promptly identify threats, but also to detect ...

... practice], Kaliningrad, Izdatel'stvo Rossijskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta imeni I. Kanta. 4. Ivchenko, V. V. Bilchak, М. V. 2009, Modelirovanie razvitija prigranichnoj jekonomiki kak faktor preodolenija krizisnyh javlenij v regione [Modeling the development of cross-border economy as a factor in overcoming the crisis in the region], Vestnik Baltijskogo nauchnogo centra, no. 1 (29), p. 40—47. 5. Raizberg, B. А., Lobko, А. G. 2002, Programmno-celevoe planirovanie i upravlenie [Software-oriented planning and management], Moscow, INFRA-M....

Cross-border cooperation as a type of interregional interaction is becoming a significant factor in the development of border regions. It can be viewed as a result of intensification of cross-border contacts and greater economic openness of cross-border regions. Thus, the roots of current development are quite easy to pinpoint. However, assessment of the impact of ...

Transnational (involving countries) and cross-border (involving adjacent regions of different countries) cooperation and integration are rapidly developing in the Baltic Sea region. Russia lags behind the Nordic countries and Germany as far as innovative development is concerned; ... ....5922/2079-8555-2012-4-2. 4. Voronov, V. V. 2012, Ocenka i faktory rosta innovacionnoj konkurentosposobnosti regionov Latvii [The evaluation and factors of increase in innovative competitiveness of Latvian regions], Balt. reg., no. 4, p. 7—21. doi: 10.5922/2079-8555-2012-4-1....

... transgranichnogo sotrudnichestva Litvy i Kaliningradskoj oblasti Rossii kak faktor razvitija nauchno-tehnicheskogo i innovacionnogo potenciala prigranichnyh territorij [Experience of cross-border cooperation of Lithuania and the Kaliningrad region of Russia as a factor in the development of scientific, technological and innovation capacity of border areas], Issledovaniâ Baltijskogo regiona [Baltic Region Studies], no. 1(7), p. 131—142. 12. Baranova, Yu. V. 2011, Predposylki formirovanija transgranichnogo regiona na territorii Programmy ...

..., available at: http://www.proinno-europe. eu/page/european-innovation-scoreboard-2009 (accessed 26 August 2012). 12. Ignatjevs, S. 2011, Teritorijas mārketings kā reģiona stratēģiskās attīstības faktors [Territorial marketing as a strategic factor for the development of the region], Rēzekne, Izd. „Druka”. 13. Saati, T. 1993, Prinjatie rescheniy. Metod analiza ierarhiy [Decision-making. The analytic hierarchy process.], Moscow, „Radio i svjaz”. 14. Ekspertnie ocenki v sociologicheskih issledovanijah [Expert ...

This article focuses on the cooperation between universities of the North-western federal district (NWFD) of the Russian Federation, Sweden, and ... ... with Finnish universities. Cooperation with Swedish universities is proved to be less developed. Approximately 50 NFWD universities, 29 of which are located in Saint Petersburg... ... countries. Such low degree of cooperation in the field of education is a serious inhibiting factor, which reduces competitiveness on the modern market of educational services....

The harmonisation of economic interests is one of the essential preconditions for the development of enterprises, including small ones. As practice shows, the harmonisation of major interests of small innovative ... .... Rasskazova, N. V. 2011, Faktory realizacii jekonomicheskih interesov subjektov malogo predprinimatel'stva: Voprosy teorii [Factor in the economic interests of small businesses: Theory], Izvestija Penzenskogo gosudarstvennogo pedagogicheskogo universitetA ...

... of institutional dimension in the identification (and functioning) of clusters, especially in comparison to cluster formation theory based on the technological connection of adjacent units. The author comes to a conclusion that, without the inclusion of institutional factors, alongside localising and technological ones (demonstrated through different variables), it is virtually impossible to develop an independent cluster theory, different from the general agglomeration theory. For the first time, a hierarchy of institutions affecting the formation of local economic systems is considered against the background of the identification of institutional ...

This article focuses on the factors inhibiting a productive rethinking of the past in contemporary Lithuanian-Russian relations. The rethinking of the past is understood as a process facilitating the ... ... certain social functions. Having chosen the Lithuanian-Russian communication space as a case, the author emphasizes the need to develop an interest in mutual knowledge of cultures of remembrance in this space. Outlining the strategies specific to the prevailing ...

The article focuses on the state frontier in European and Russian political cultures as a major instrument for developing trans-border regional cooperation. The term ‘state frontier’ is defined through a prism of regional integration processes. The authors examine the role of trans-border relations between Russia and the European Union ... ... strategic cooperation in the Baltic Sea region. Historical experience, geopolitical position, national psychology and some other factors shape common perceptions of the state frontier in mass consciousness, which can vary from country to country. The state ...

Russia's accession to the WTO is an efficient instrument of the country's integration into the globalized world economy. However, it can adversely affect a number of enterprises and industries within the national economy. Thus, there is a need to develop a methodology for the assessment of the preparedness for operating under WTO membership conditions, which can be practically applied in the development of measures aimed at increasing the competitiveness of economic entities. This determines the ...

The authors consider the core areas of Lithuanian foreign policy. Special attention is paid to the adjustment of the major ... ... dominant trends in the international policy in the region in order to forecast further development at European and global levels. This objective is achieved with the help... ... approach), which was a reflection of American realism, today an increasingly important factor is the personality of the president, who does not always positively influence...

... lacks concrete regional studies into the issues of changes of elites in the context of research on the processes of postcommunist transformations. This work addresses the scientific interpretation of the content of mechanisms of «new» political elite development in postcommunist societies under the influence of endogenous and exogenous factors in the course of transformation. The stabilisation of elite formation processes in Lithuania, the assessment of patterns and trends, the identification of power centres and the character of intra-elite interaction, and a profound understanding ...

This article focuses on the problems pertaining to the regionalisation of geo-demographic situation in the Baltic region. Particular attention is paid to the influence of ethnic factors on the parameters and trends of demographic processes. The author comes to a conclusion about the achievement of demographic ... ... Yugoslav Republics: Working Paper. Center for German and European Studies. Berkeley. 11. Coleman, D. A. 2006. Population and Development Review, Vol. 32, № 3, pp. 401—446. 12. Regions in the European Union — Nomenclature of Territorial Units for ...

... geography of migration movement is considered at the level of state and at the mesolevel. The author assesses the influence of migration on the socioeconomic situation in the region. 1. Kuznetsova, T. Ju. 2009. Geodemograficheskaja obstanovka v stranah ... ..., № 1, pp. 117—122. Kuznetsova Tatyana 10.5922/2079-8555-2010-4-5 48-54 Baltic region, migration movement, migration factors, socioeconomic development

The article assesses the efficiency of the state’s system of education through a wide variety of objective factors (the state and availability of infrastructure, budget, training and retraining, etc.) and subjective (psychosocial) assessments ... ... lv/registri-statistika/statistika-augstaka/parskats-2009.html/> [Accessed 06 Juni 2010] 4. Pipere, A. 2007. Education and Sustainable Development: First Steps Toward Change, vol. 2. Daugavpils, pp. 241—263. 5. Riegel, K. F. 1975. Adult life crises: A dialectical ...

The article is devoted to the development of new forms of international cooperation in education, such as international fora of rectors of universities and faculties of Humanities. Such fora are regarded as an innovative form of inter-university cooperation, which opens new prospects and opportunities ...

This article considers the key stages of Lithuanian energy evolution since 1990 and the factors that affected the strategy of Lithuanian energy sector development in the period of preparation and accession to the European Union. The author offers the estimations and general strategic recommendations regarding national energy policy, which were developed by the specialists of the Lithuanian Energy Institute....

The Baltic Sea region and the Black Sea area are overlapping regions that have their own political, historical and cultural peculiarities. They belong to the same geopolitical system, within which they are developing two regional cooperation subsystems strongly influenced both by internal political and economic dynamics and by external actors. The aim of this research is to analyse the political and economic factors that influence the cooperation in the Baltic Sea region and the Black Sea area by means of comparative approach, which will help to determine the similarities and differences necessary to give an overview of two strategic areas in the European ...