European Integration studies 2011.indd 243 ISSN 1822–8402 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. 2011. No 5 Information about the article’s authors ALAKEL Murat, Assistant Prof. Dr. Yalova University, Economics and Administration Sciences Faculty International Relations Department, phone: +90-505-241 3311, e-mail: muratalakel@hotmail.com BITE Ligita, Dr.oec., assist.prof., Faculty of Economics, Latvia University of Agriculture, Latvia, phone: +371 630 23773, e-mail: ligita.bite@llu.lv BRIŠKA Iveta, Mg.soc.sc, Riga Stradiņš University, phone: +371-29208924, e-mail: bri888@inbox.lv BURINSKAS Arūnas, Mg.Ec.sc., Mg.Law.sc., Ph.D. student at Vilnius University, Lithuania; e-mail: burinskas.arunas@gmail.com BURINSKIENĖ Aurelija, Dr.Soc.sc., lecturer at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania; e-mail: aurelija.burinskiene@vgtu.lt. BÜTER Clemens, Prof. Dr. rer. pol., International Business and Foreign Trade, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, phone.: 0049-(0)261-9528-169, e-mail: bueter@fh-koblenz.de CIMDIŅŠ Rūdolfs, Master of Geography, Riga Planning Region, phone: +37167226431, e-mail: rudolfs.cimdins@rpr.gov.lv GRINIS Vygintas, assoc. prof. dr., Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe, phone + 370 37 300 140, e-mail: vygintas.grinis@ktu.lt DAUGĖLIENĖ Rasa, Assoc. Prof., Dr. of Social sciences (management and administration), Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe; phone: +370 37 30 01 40; e-mail: rasa.daugeliene@ktu.lt DZALBE Ilze, Mg. Soc, Science field : Sociology, direction: political sociology, Moral and ethics in politics Department of Humanities, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia, Dzirciema 16, Riga, LV-1007. Phone: +371 29428179, e-mail: ilze.dzalbe@lvceli.lv EZMALE Sandra, Mg. sc. env. of the University of Latvia (1998), Mg. sc. soc. of Rezekne Higher Educational Institution (2006), Doctoral studies in the programme “Regional Economy” at Daugavpils University (since 2007); Rezekne Higher Educational Institution, Atbrivošanas aleja 90, Rēzekne, Latvia, phone: 646 05302, e-mail: ltpi@inbox.lv FEIFERE Santa, Mg.oec., PhD student, Demography, University of Latvia, phone: +371 26480511, e-mail: Santa_Feifere@inbox.lv GINEITE Meldra, Mg.sc.tqm, master degree in total quality management, indicating science field and direction – regional economic. Latvia University of Agriculture, phone: + 371 26177200, e-mail: meldra.gineite@gmail.com JERMOLAJEVA Elita, Dr.oec., assoc.prof., Daugavpils University, Vienības iela 13, Daugavpils, LV-5400, Latvia, phone: +371 65425452, e-mail: Elita.Jermolajeva@du.lv JUNEVIČIUS Algis, Dr., Assoc. Prof., Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe; Kestutis str. 8, Kaunas; e-mail: algis.junevicius@ktu.lt; Phone (+370) 37-2225216 KAIVO-OJA Jari, PhD, Research Director, foresight and innovation research, Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku, phone:. +358-50-502 7030, e-mail: jari.kaivo-oja@tse.fi, KIRCH Aksel, Professor, Tallinn University of Technology, e-mail: aksel.kirch@tseba.ttu.ee KOCAK Orhan, Dr., Yalova University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Labor Economics and Industrial Relations, one of his fields of research and development activities are social policy, welfare state, employment, new economy and knowledge society, phone: 0090 532 2856 606, e-mail: orkoc@hotmail.com, okocak@yalova.edu.tr ISSN 1822–8402 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. 2011. No 5 244 KOTANE Inta,. Mg.oec., PhD student at Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration, scientific research areas: regional development, business efficiency. phone: +37129415644, e-mail: inta@ru.lv KUZMINA-MERLINO Irina, Dr. oec., professor, Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration, scientific research areas: accounting and finance techniques and methods, entrepreneurship development in Latvia, phone: +37129610918, e-mail: irina.kuzmina@riseba.lv LAGZDINS Arnis, PhD student of School of Business and Finance, Riga, Republic of Latvia, study program “Business Administration”, phone: + 371 26303310, e mail: Arnis.Lagzdins@gmail.com LITAVNIECE Lienite, Dr.oec., Assistant professor of Rezekne Higher Educational Institution, Doctoral degree in Regional Economics; Rezekne Higher Educational Institution, Atbrivošanas aleja 90, Rēzekne, Latvia, phone: 646 05302, e-mail: litavniece@inbox.lv LIUTKUS Egidijus, Master of social science. Kestutis str. 8, Kaunas E-mail: egidijus_liutkus@yahoo.com Phone (+370) 37-2225216 LUKASHINA Olga, Dr. oec.,ass. prof. of Information Systems Management Institute. Indicating science field and direction - tax law and financial management., e-mail: isma@isma.lv, olga.lukasina@isma.lv, phone: +371 7100582,mob.+371 29223551. MATJUŠINA Rada, PhD Student and name, indicating science field and direction; Latvian Council of Sworn Advocates, phone: +37129696866, e-mail: rada.matjusina@rmbirojs.lv MEZENTSEV Vladimir, MA, Institute for European Studies, e-mail: mezentseff@gmail.com MEŽENIECE Marta, Mg. European Studies; The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, phone: +371 29338033, e-mail: marta.mezeniece@gmail.com. MISTRE Baiba, Mg. oec., lecturer, Ph.D. student, Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Economics, Department of Accounting and Finance, phone: +371 630 23739, e-mail: baiba.mistre@llu.lv MISTRE Zane, Mg.oec, Economics; Latvia University of Agriculture; phone: +371 29189734, e-mail: zane.mistre@inbox.lv MŁODKOWSKI Paweł, Ph.D. in Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Collegium Mazovia – Innovative University, phone +048 18-26-232-43, e-mail: pawel.mlodkowski@gmail.com MUŠKA Aina, Dr.oec., associated professor, Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Economics, Department of Business and Management, phone: +371 630 23739, e-mail: aina.muska@llu.lv NEIMANIS Janis, Dr.iur., legal theory and legal methodology, state organisation law, administrative procedure law, constitutional court procedure law; University of Latvia, Faculty of Law, phone: (+371) 67034563, e-mail: janis.neimanis@ lu.lv; judge at the Supreme Court of Latvia, phone: (+371) 67020341, e-mail: janis.neimanis@at.gov.lv NESTERENKO Polina, PhD in Law, associate professor, Department of Economic Theory and Law, Kharkov University of Humanities (Ukraine), mob. phone: +38-095-4971236, +38-067-4578326, e-mail: alex_appolinar@mail.ru, nesterenko.polina2011@yandex.ua NEZERENKO Olga, PhD student, Tallinn University of Technology. E-mail: olga.nezerenko@gmail.com PRIEDE Jānis, Dr.oec., Economics of Entrepreneurship; University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, e-mail: priede.janis@gmail.com . PUŽULIS Armands, Doctoral student in University of Latvia. Theses “The role of boundaries in spatial organisation in Latvia”. Phone: +371 22020778, e-mail: aba5@inbox.lv RIJKURE Astrida, PhD stud., University of Latvia 5 Aspazijas bulv., Riga, Latvia, LV-1050. E-mail: astrida.rijkure@inbox.lv and roberts.skapars@lu.lv ISSN 1822–8402 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. 2011. No 5 245 RIVŽA Baiba, Dr.habil.oec.; professor Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Economics, phone: +371 29254469, e-mail: baiba.rivza@llu.lv. RUDUSA Ilva, Mg.oec., Economics; Latvia University of Agriculture, phone: +371 29118363, e-mail: ilva.rudusa@llu.lv RUNGULE Ritma, Dr.soc.sc., Assoc. prof., Riga Stradiņš University, phone:+26446362, e-mail: ritma.rungule@rsu.lv SAYIM Ferhat, Assistant Prof. Dr. Yalova University, Economics and Administration Sciences Faculty Business Administration Department-Accounting and Finance Main Science Section, phone: +90-532-572 4351, e-mail: f_sayim@hotmail.com SLOKA Biruta, Dr., University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, phone: + 271 29244966, e–mail: Biruta.Sloka@lu.lv STENVALL Jari, Prof. University of Lapland, Box 122, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland, phone: +358-408284350, e-mail: jari.stenvall@ulapland.fi. ŠKAPARS Roberts, Dr.oec., Professor, Economics; University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, Head of Department of National Economy; phone: +37167034768, e-mail: roberts.skapars@lu.lv . ŠĶIŅĶIS Pēteris, Doctor of Geography, Associated professor in University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth sciences, Scientific interests: Regional policy in Latvia, formation and development of administrative division in Latvia; Changes of social structures in Latvian towns and country; University of Latvia, phone: +37129107612, e-mail: peteris.skinkis@lu.lv VAIDERE Inese, Prof. Dr.oec., University of Latvia, phone: 0037129208484, e-mail: inese.vaidere@europarl.europa.eu SĪLE Vija, Head of the Department of Humanities, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia, Dzirciema 16, Riga, LV-1007, Prof. Dr. Phil, Vija Sīle, Science field: humanities, direction: ethics, phone: +371 67409104, e-mail: vijasile@yahoo.com. VALALYTĖ Ligita, An acting director, Science and technology park “Technopolis”, Phone +370 686 50788, e-mail: ligita@technopolis.lt VILCIŅA Anastasija, Dr.oec, doctorate in economics, indicating science field and direction – national economy. Latvia University of Agriculture, phone: + 371 26764837, e-mail: anastasija.vilcina@llu.lv ZNOTIŅA Daina, Mg.soc.sc., PhD student, Daugavpils University, Vienības iela 13, Daugavpils, LV-5400, Latvia, phone: +371 29503299, e-mail: Daina.Znotina@inbox.lv ZVAIGZNE Anda, Dr.oec., assistant professor, Economics; Latvia University of Agriculture, phone: + 371 26307669, e-mail: anda.zvaigzne@llu.lv ZVIDRINS Peteris, Dr.habil.oec., Demography, University of Latvia. Phone: +371 67034787, e-mail: Peteris.Zvidrins@lu.lv