180 ISSN 1822–8402 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. 2014. No. 8 Information about the article’s authors AVOTIŅŠ Valdis, Dr.phys, Researcher, Ventspils University College, + 371 29240951, valdis.avotins@venta.lv BALODE Gunta, Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre. BARYNIENĖ Jurgita, Lecturer, Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Institute of Europe, e-mail: jurgita.baryniene@ktu.lt BOGDAŅECS Aleksejs B. Oec., Quality Manager, Novikontas Maritime College, +371 29511079, ab@novikontas.lv BULIGINA Ilze, PhD student, Public administration, University of Latvia, 00371 29478176, ilze.buligina@gmail.com, ČIŽAUSKAITĖ-BUTKALIUK Aurelija holds a master degree (2012) in Management and bachelor degree (2009) in Economy from Siauliai university with a focus on knowledge based economy, Phone: +370 604 39999, E-mail: aurelijacizauskaite@gmail.com DAUGĖLIENĖ Rasa, associate professor, PhD in Social Sciences (management and administration); Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Institute of Europe. Scientific research areas: processes of European economic integration; development of knowledge economy; challenges of countries’ economic government, e-mail: rasa.daugeliene@ktu.lt DUBRA Elena Dr.oec., professor, Economics, directions – Macroeconomics and Social economics; University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, phone +371 67034762, E-mail: elena.dubra@lu.lv FIGUEROA Francis Espinoza is a Associate Lecturer/Researcher at the Catholic University of the North, Antofagasta. Chile. Email contact: frespi@ucn.cl. Her research interests focus on International Relations and Higher Education policies, and how European influences are affecting the development of domestic policies in Chilean and Mexico Higher Education. Recent publications include articles such as: The Bologna Process as a hegemonic tool of Normative Power Europe (NPE): the case of Chilean and Mexican higher Education”, (2010, 2011), Externalization versus Internationalization of Higher Education: the Case of the Bologna Process in Latin America (2008); European Influences in Chilean and Mexican Higher Education; The Bologna Process and the Tuning Project (2008); The European Union as a Postmodern Actor (2006) and other areas including Postmodernism and Communication (2005) and Critical Theory and Communication (2004). GREBLIKAITĖ Jolita, Assoc prof., dr. of Social Sciences at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Institute of Europe, Kaunas University of Technology; e-mail: jolita.greblikaite@ktu.lt, Field of interest: cross-cultural management and enterprise ethics, entrepreneurship. JERMOLAJEVA Elita, Dr.oec, Associate Professor, Daugavpils University, + 371 2944989, elita.jermolajeva@du.lv FERNÁNDEZ GONZÁLEZ Manuel Joaquín Dr. paed., researcher at the Institute of Pedagogical Sciences, University of Latvia. Research on Pedagogical leadership, Quality of education and Professional identity. Novikontas Research, +371 67399999, nr@novikontas.lv KANTĀNE Ināra, Dr.admin, Researcher, University of Latvia, + 371 29491763; inara.kantane@lu.lv KAIVO-OJA Jari is Research director at Finland Futures Research Centre at Turku School of Economics. He has worked in many EU Commission projects in 6th and 7th Framework programs. Jari Kaivo-oja is Adjunct Professor at the University of Helsinki (Faculty of Sciences) and at the University of Lapland (Faculty of Social Sciences). He has worked for the Nordic Innovation Center (NIC), for the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation TEKES, for the European Foundation, for the RAND Europe, for the European Parliament and for the EUROSTAT. Currently he works in co-operation with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), which is one of the leading think tanks of the world. His research activities are focused on foresight tools and methodologies, on innovation management, on global sustainability and modern management and governance theories. E-mail: jari.kaivo-oja@utu.fi KEISS Stanislavs, Dr. oec., professor, Vice-rector for Scientific Affairs, Head of the Department of Economics at the University College of Economics and Culture (Latvia) ), phone +371 26117462,e-mail: s.keiss@eka.edu.lv ISSN 1822–8402 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. 2014. No. 8 181 KRIŠČIŪNAS Kęstutis, Prof. habil. dr., research and pedagogical activity are concentrated in the field of Social sciences (management and administration branch), main orientations are European integration, Knowledge management, Knowledge based economy and society; Institution: KTU, Faculty of Social, Arts and Humanities, Institute of Europe, e-mail: kestutis. krisciunas@ktu.lt. LAITINEN Ilpo, PhD. Adjutant professor, University of Lapland. ilpo.laitinen@hel.fi LASMANE Anita, Dr. Psych.,Assoc.prof, University College of Economics and Culture, phone number: +37129115177, e-mail: anita.lasmane@gmail.com, LINE Antra, Mag.Soc.,lecturer, Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy, phone number: +37129466120, e-mail: antra_line@inbox.lv, MŁODKOWSKI Paweł, Ph.D. in Economics, Professor, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow 2 Sucharskiego Street, 35-255 Rzeszow Republic of Poland; e-mail: pawel.mlodkowski@gmail.com OZOLA Sandra Latvian University undergraduate student, Novikontas Maritime College, +371 26868500, so@novikontas.l PAUŽAITĖ Živilė, Lecturer, Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Institute of Europe, +370 68669923, e-mail: zivile.pauzaite@ktu.lt PERVAZAITĖ Dovilė, Master degree; Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Institute of Europe, Kaunas University of Technology; e-mail: dovile.pervazaite@gmail.com PUKIS Maris Dr. oec., doc. at Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Economics and Management, the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, Address: 19 Raina Blvd., Riga, LV 1586, Latvia, phone: 00371 29197602, e-mail: maris@lps.lv SEIMUSKANE Lillita Lecturer at Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Economics and Management, the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, Address: 19 Raina Blvd., Riga, LV 1586, Latvia, phone: 00371 29287088, e-mail: lilita.seimuskane@gmail.com SEMJONOVS Dmitrijs Mg. paed, deputy director, Novikontas Maritime College, +371 29219371, ds@novikontas.lv SLOKA Biruta, dr. oec., professor, University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management; Phone: +371 29244966; e-mail: Biruta.Sloka@lu.lv STARIŅECA Olga, Doctoral Student, MSM; University of Latvia +371 25984905 olga.starineca@lu.lv STENVALL Jari, PhD, Professor, PhD, School of Management University of Tampere, jari.stenvall@uta.fi ŠUKĖ Margarita, Consultant, Free movement of workers, European Employment Services network in Lithuania, Klaipėda city, e-mail: margarita.sukys@gmail.com TILTA Elga, Dr. oec. Institute of Economics of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (Latvia), phone +371 28600687, e-mail: elgatilta@inbox.lv UMIŃSKI Stanisław, habil., Ph.D., Working in Research Centre on European Integration of Gdańsk University and Vice President of Institute for Development. Participant and coordinator of many research projects on European Integration, FDI and international trade done for Poland National Centre for Sciences, European Commission and regional authorities; uminski@univ.gda.pl URSIN Klaus af, PhD. Senior lecturer. University of Tampere. Klaus.af.ursin@uta.fi VEVERE Velga, Dr.phil., associated professor, business ethics, leadership ethics; the University College of Economics and Culture, +371 26463584, e-mail: velga.vevere@gmail.com VIRTANEN Petri, PhD, Professor, PhD, School of Management University of Tampere, petri.virtanen@uta.fi VITKUTĖ Evelina Agota, Mag. jur., University of Vilnius, Attorney at law, Lithuania, +370 682 07733, evelinavitkute@yahoo.co.uk. ISSN 1822–8402 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. 2014. No. 8 182 VORONCHUK Inesa, Prof. Dr.oec.; University of Latvia +371 67034727 inesa.voroncuka@lu.lv VORSLAVA Maija Phd.student. at Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Economics and Management, the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, address: 19 Raina Blvd., Riga, LV 1586, Latvia, , phone: 00371 26145436, e-mail: vorslava.maija@gmail.com ZOSULE Madara Turiba University, +371 67616022, MadaraZ@turiba.lv ZVIRGZDIŅA Rosita Dr.oec. docent, Turiba University, +371 67617096, Rosita@turiba.lv ŽITKUS Leonas, dr., prof., Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Europe; science field: European integration impact on functioning of economic subjects; tel.: +370 37 300138; e-mail: leonas.zitkus@ktu.lt