Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

Sukurta: 29 August 2013

ef9 Saulėtekio, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6122, fax. 236 6127
E-mail:
www: http://www.ef.vu.lt

Dean: Prof. Dr. Jonas Martinavičius

STAFF

116 teachers (87 holding research degree), 40 doctoral students

RESEARCH AREAS

Lithuania’s Social and Economic Development Analysis, Modeling and Management

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS MAINTAINED IN 2013

R. Banelienė. Efficiency of state economic policy in the context of integration processes in the European Union.
V. Cohen. Development of commercial property market: analysis and economic assessment.
E. Čipkutė. Use of securitisation in small open economy.
L. Dzidzevičiūtė. Possibilities of the statistical scoring models’ application at Lithuanian banks.
D. Klimas. The quality formation model of business process management.
A. Laurinavičius. The implementation model of the asset-based policy in Lithuania.
P. Ličkus. Research on synergy caused by network effects.
L.Novickytė. Mergers and acquisitions in banking and the assessment of their impact on the domestic financial system.
A. Proškutė. Business cycle dynamics and its drivers in Lithuania.
D. Ratkevičius. The analysis and evaluation of functional abilities of enterprise resource planning systems.
J. Seliūtė. Evaluation of social responsibility consolidation potential in business organizations.
J. Staroselskaja. Competition in Lithuanian banking sector and the analysis of the determinants affecting the choise of a bank.
L. Žiogelytė. Systematic evaluation of factors affecting the remuneration for work in Lithuanian business organizations. 

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ORGANIZED IN 2013

International conference Economic Transformations and Business Prospects. Vilnius, Lithuania, September 26–27, 2013. 

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

9 Saulėtekio, 2-609, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6153, fax. 236 6127
E-mail:  

Head – Prof. Habil. Dr. Vaclovas Lakis

STAFF 

Professors: Habil. Dr. V. Lakis, Habil. Dr. J. Mackevičius.
Associate professors: Dr. L. Gaižauskas, Dr. R. Subačienė.
Lecturers: Dr. K. Senkus, Dr. L. Giriūnas.
Assistants: R. Budrionytė, I. Kamarauskienė (part-time), D. Raziūnienė, V. Savickas, D. Tamulevičienė.
Doctoral students: R. Aleliūnaitė, Ž. Simonaitytė, I. Kamarauskienė, A. Jaugelavičienė. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Development of business accounting standards
Improvement of financial analysis methods
Development of management accounting
Investigation of frauds and taxes evasion methods
Evaluation of internal control systems and internal audit of enterprises

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2013 

Projects Supported by University Budget

The European Union Structural Assistance Using External and Internal Audit. Prof. V. Lakis. 2011–2013.

On the basis of performed investigation factors influencing the reliability of financial statements were presented. All the factors could be defined as internal and external. Internal factors comprise the employees’ skills in creating added value, the system and policy of accounting. External factors can be defined as economic, social and technical ones. In evaluation of economic factors they could be considered as cyclical, spontaneous and permanent. The company’s asset value can either increase or decrease depending on the phase of economic cycle. Social factors are influenced by wars, revolutions and strikes. The impact of such phenomena on company’s performance and results is difficult to evaluate. Technical factors can influence the company’s performance because of the cutting-edge technology used in the production process. The results of investigation were presented at the international conference which was organized by the Department of Accounting and Auditing.

Main publications:

Lakis, V., 2013. Место внутреннего аудита на предприятии. Бухгалтерский учет, анализ и аудит: история, современность, перспективы, p. 145– 152.

Mackevičius, J., Vaicekauskas, D., 2013. Theory of audit value added: a study on audit companies’ and audit clients’ perspectives to and a recommendation for evaluation in practice. In: Economics, Nr. 92(3) B, 251–262.

Giriūnas, L., Mackevičius, J., Valkauskas, R., 2013. Analytical study and modeling of statistical methods for financial data analysis: theoretical aspect. In: Journal of Security and Sustainability Issues. International Entrepreneurial Perspectives and Innovative Outcomes, 3(1), 43– 48. 

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

Auditing and Accounting Office (Lithuania)
Chamber of Lithuanian Auditors (Lithuania)
Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Wroclaw University of Economics (Poland)
Polotsk State University (Belarus) 

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. V. Lakis –

  • deputy editor-in-chief of the journal Transformation in Business & Economics;
  • editorial board member of the journal Ekonomika (Economics);
  • editorial board member of the journal Organization and Markets;
  • editorial board member of the journal Apskaitos teorija ir praktika (Accounting Theory and Practice);
  • editorial board member of the journal Finanse (Finance), Poland;
  • scientific committee member of the international conference Economic Transformations and Business Prospects. Vilnius University, September 26 –27, 2013, www.conference.ef.vu.lt;
  • scientific committee member of the international conference Accounting, Analysis and Audit: history, nowadays, perspectives. Minsk (Belarus) Belarus State Economic University, October 10–11, 2013, www.bseu.by.

Assoc. Prof. R. Subačienė –

  • organizational committee member of the international conference Economic Transformations and Business Prospects. Vilnius University, September 26–27, 2013, www.conference.ef.vu.lt.

Dr. K. Senkus – 

  • organizational committee member of the international conference Economic Transformations and Business Prospects. Vilnius University, September 26–27, 2013, www.conference.ef.vu.lt.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS

9 Saulėtekio, 1-516, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6152, fax. 236 6127
E-mail:  

Head – Prof. Dr. Marija Kučinskienė 

STAFF

Professor: Prof. Dr. M. Kučinskienė
Associate professors: Dr. L. Belinskaja, Dr. G. Jatuliavičienė, Dr. A. Mačerinskienė, Dr. J. Žemgulienė, Dr. M.Krutinis, Dr. K. Peleckis, Dr. A. Fominienė,
Lecturers: Dr. T. Gudaitis, Dr. K. Šerpytis, Dr. A. Ulbinaitė, Dr. L. Žiogelytė, M. Alminauskienė, R. Paulienė.
Assistant: D. Budrienė.
Doctoral students: D. Baliūnas, G. Mikaliūnienė. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research of Lithuanian business environment changes and systemic evaluation of their impact on performance results 2011–2015.

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2013

Project supported by University Budget

The Evaluation of Lithuania’s Business Changes Influencing Factors, for Seeking Competitive Advantage in the Integrated Market. Prof. M. Kučinskienė. 2011–2015.

Research and evaluation on Lithuanian economy activities – tourism, insurance and others activities distinguished the main driving forces for national economic growth. Research analyzed the main trends of Lithuanian tourism strategic planning: integrated analysis at vertical and horizontal levels, methodological overview, using professional contention and implementation of strategic expedient development tools. Activities, related with insurance consider investigation about the consumers’ behaviour in relation to the insurance service industry.

In the context of the factors affecting the external and internal organization environment, remuneration for work is understood rather narrowly and insufficiently straight, whereas the theoretical models and the application thereof is incompatible with the modern requirements set for remuneration for work in business organizations.

Main publications:

Ulbinaitė, A., Kučinskienė, M., Le Moullec, Y., 2013. Determinants of insurance purchase decision making in Lithuania. Engineering Economics, Vol. 24, issue 2, 144–159.

Ulbinaitė, A., Kučinskienė, M., 2013. Insurance service purchase decision-making rationale: expert-based evidence from Lithuania. Economics, Vol. 92, issue 2, 137–155.

Žemgulienė, J., 2013. Perceived ethical leadership and job involvement in the economy-specific context. Organizations and markets in emerging economies. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, Vol. 4, No. 1. 43–55.

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Assoc. Prof. L. Belinskaja –

  • member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London, http://www.cii.co.uk/;
  • member of the European Women Management Development Network, https://www.ewmd.org/‎.

Assoc. Prof. A. Mačerinskienė – 

  • member of the Professional Qualification Committee of Lithuanian State Department of Tourism. 

Dr. T. Gudaitis -

  • member of the Scientific Committee of the conference: Economic Development: Proccesses and Tendencies.

Dr. A. Ulbinaitė –

  • Council member of the Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers, www.ljms.lt. 

D. Baliūnas –

  • organizational committee member of conference “Economic Transformations and Business Prospects Vilnius University, September 26 –27, 2013, www.conference.ef.vu.lt.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC INFORMATICS 

9 Saulėtekio, 2-309, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6139, fax 236 6127
E-mail:

Head – Prof. Dr. Rimvydas Skyrius

STAFF

Professor: Dr. R. Skyrius.
Associate professors: Dr. K. Banevičius (part-time), Dr. O. Barčkutė, Dr. T. Brazaitienė, Dr. G. Kazakevičienė, Dr. O. A. Mikalauskienė, Dr. Č. Ratkevičius, Dr. L. Zalieckaitė, Dr. R. Žilinskas (part-time).
Lecturers: G. Giriūnienė, Dr. M. Kazimianec (part-time), Dr. A. Butkevičius (part – time).
Assistants: D. Šeibakas, R. Grinkytė (part-time), G. Rumšas (part-time), E. Staišiūnienė (part-time), S. Šimkonis (part-time).
Doctoral students: D. Ratkevičius, G. Rumšas, S. Šimkonis, D. Šeibakas. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Analysis and design of business information infrastructure
Application of information and communication technologies in business and government structures
Information systems: problems of development and introduction
Research of complex information needs for business activities
Research of experience preservation in business analysis and decision making
Research of business process integration models
Research of models of Website usability evaluation
General research on decision support and business intelligence 

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2013 

Projects Supported by University Budget 

Research on the Changes in Role of Management Information Systems in Society Development. Prof. R. Skyrius. 2013–2015.

Research is concentrated on the key aspects of the changes in the role of management information systems (MIS) supporting business and other activities. Such aspects include the research on meeting business information needs, summarized in a monograph by prof. R. Skyrius Business Information: Needs and Ways of Satisfying (Verslo informacija: poreikiai ir tenkinimo keliai).

A doctoral dissertation on decision support in ERP system selection has been submitted and prepared to defend by PhD student Donatas Ratkevičius. In addition, several papers by the Department staff have been published in the research journals and proceedings of national and international conferences. Other directions of research have been in the areas of information and information system integration, information systems planning strategy, Website usability evaluation, and lesson learnt in the area of Project management. 

Main publications:

Skyrius R., 2013. Verslo informacija: poreikiai ir tenkinimo keliai. Monografija. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 272 p.

Skyrius, R., Kazakevičienė, G., Bujauskas, V., 2013. The Relationship between Management Decision Support and Business Intelligence: Developing Awareness. Advances in Information Systems and Technologies. Editors: Ɓlvaro Rocha, Ana Maria Correia, Tom Wilson, Karl A. Stroetmann. Ser.: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. Vol. 206: 2013 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'13), Algarve, Portugal, March 27–30, 2013. Heidelberg : Springer, 587–598.

Skyrius, R., Kazakevičienė, G., Bujauskas V., 2013. From Management Information Systems to Business Intelligence: The Development of Management Information Needs. International Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence. Madrid : IMAI Software., Vol. 2, No. 3, 31–37.

Contractual Research

Enterprise resource planning platforms: applied research and technological development of key changes in creating a complete integrated application development set. Project No. VP2-1.3-ŪM-02-K-02-119. Assoc. prof. Č. Ratkevičius.

Corporate content management 2.0: applied research and technological development of key changes in architecture of service Internet, new generation user interface and business model. Project. No. VP2-1.3-ŪM-02-K-01-057. Assoc. prof. Č. Ratkevičius.

Applied research and technological development to create an integrating framework for unified business services. Project No. VP2-1.3-ŪM-02-K-03-028. Assoc. prof. Č. Ratkevičius.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

Lund University (Sweden)
Purdue University Calumet, Indiana (USA)
Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)
Chapman University (USA)
Informing Science Institute (USA) 

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES 

Prof. R. Skyrius –

  • editorial board member of the journals Ekonomika (Economics) and Organizations and Markets;
  • conference program committee chair - World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'13), Algarve, Portugal, March 27 –30, 2013; http://www.aisti.eu/worldcist13/index.php/committees. 

Assoc. Prof. Č. Ratkevičius -

  • associated member Of Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance and repersentative of Vilnius University.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC POLICY 

9 Saulėtekio 2-807, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6129, fax. 236 6127
E-mail:  

Head – Prof. Dr. Birutė Galinienė

STAFF

Professors: Habil. Dr. B. Melnikas (part-time), Habil. Dr. J. Čičinskas (part-time), Dr. A. Miškinis (part-time), Dr. R. A. Stanikūnas (part-time).
Associate professors: Dr. A. Astrauskas (part-time), Dr. B. Barzdenytė, Dr. N. Balčiūnas, Dr. B. Visokavičienė, Dr. A. Laužadytė.
Lecturers: Dr. G. Binkauskas (part-time), S. Deveikis (part-time), , Dr. J. Krumplytė (part-time), Dr. L. Urbšienė (part-time), J. Bumelytė (on leave), Dr. A. Vitas, Dr. V. Cohen, Dr. E. Čipkutė (part-time).
Doctoral assistant: B. Šidlauskaitė (part-time).
Doctoral students: R. Banelienė, J. Droždz (on leave), A. Burinskas, V. Strazdaitė (on leave), G. Dzemydaitė, M. Švabovič. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Modernisation of the economy and public economic policy
University education and its financing
Monetary policy and its impact to the real economy of state
Business valuation system in Lithuania in the context of transformations
Impact of international trade policy on economic development in Lithuania
Innovations and investments in the modernisation of economy
Competition policy in the EU and Lithuania

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2013

Projects Supported by University Budget

The Research of the Impact of Economic and Social Policy Instruments on Economic Development . Prof. B. Galinienė. 2009–2013.

The main research result of the Department was a monograph written by B. Melnikas dealing with the processes of creation and development of knowledge-based society and knowledge economy are analysed.

The article Development of Alternative Investment Funds and Their Impact on Lithuanian Economy presents alternative investment funds’ performance measurement in Lithuania by means of linear regression models and their potential impact on the economy.

The article Monetary Policy of the European Central Bank in the Period of Sovereign Debt Crisis investigates the non-standard measures introduced in 2010–12 by the ECB which were criticized as increasing inflation risk.

The article Development of Economic Structure and Inter-industry Linkages in the Baltic Countries provides the analysis of the production and trade structure in the Baltic countries.

Main publications: 

Melnikas B., 2013. Žiniomis grindžiamos visuomenės kūrimas: globalizacija, darni plėtra, ekonominiai sprendimai. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 544 p.

Šidlauskaitė, B., Miškinis, A., 2013. The development of economic structure and inter-industry linkages in the Baltic countries. Ekonomika, Vol. 92 (2), 32–48.

Urbšienė, L., 2013. The impact of globalisation to transitional economies: evidence for Lithuania. Transformations in business and economics, Vol. 12 No.1 (28), 140–162.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv (Ukraine)

Wroclaw University of Economics (Poland)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. B. Galinienė –

  • editorial board member of the journal Ekonomika (Economics), international journal Strategic Property Management and international journal of scholarly papers Transformation in Business& Economics;
  • member of the Council of Lithuanian Association of Property Valuers;
  • member of the European Higher Education Society.

Prof. A. Miškinis –

  • editor-in-chief of the journal Ekonomika (Economics);
  • editorial board member of the journal The Economics and Forecasting (Institute of Economics and Forecasting of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine);
  • editorial board member of the journal European Integration Studies (Kaunas Technological University);
  • member of the ICC trade and Investment Commission;
  • member of the European Higher Education Society;
  • president of Lithuanian Association of Economists.

Prof. R. Stanikūnas –

  • observer of the OECD Competition Committee;
  • member of scientific board Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies, University of Warsaw.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

9 Saulėtekio, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6142, fax 236 6142
E-mail:  

Head – Prof. Dr. Meilutė Jasienė

STAFF

Professors: Dr. M. Jasienė, Dr. A. Paškevičius, Dr. R. Kanapickienė (part-time).
Associate professors: Dr.E. Bikas, Dr. J. Niaura (part-time).
Lecturers: Dr. F. Jasevičienė, Dr. D. Kuzmickas (part-time), Dr. A. Jočienė (part-time), Dr. J. Staroselskaja (part-time), N. Činčikas, L. Novickytė, B. Povilaitis (part-time), G. Bagotyrius (part-time), T. Andrejauskas (part-time), D. Vaitulevičienė (part-time).
Doctoral students: Alg. Laurinavičius, Ant. Laurinavičius, D. Saikevičius, G. Jarašius, I. Astrauskaitė, G. Keliuotytė-Staniulėnienė.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Analysis and assessments of commercial banking
Main risks in the Lithuanian banking sector
Competition, mergers and acquisitions in Lithuanian banking sector
Financial markets, money and credit
The implementation model of the asset-based policy in Lithuania
Alternative investment funds and their development
Tax systems and public finance problems
International credit and international settlements, direct investments and direct taxes, savings bank, and other conceptions

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2013

Projects Supported by University Budget

Financial Stability Problems of Finance and Credit Sector. Prof. M. Jasienė. 2012–2016.

Analysis and assessments of commercial banking: the tendencies in development and management, the bank capital structure and the way it affects the stability of a bank’s business. Competition, mergers and acquisitions in Lithuanian banking sector.

Financial markets and securities, deposit institutions, money and credit subjects were examined. The need of asset-based policy in Lithuania was analysed and a hypothetical model for implementation of this policy was created. Public finance and tax problems were discussed.

Main publications:

Jasevičienė, F., 2013. Komercinė bankininkystė: analizė ir vertinimai. Vilnius, Vilniaus Universiteto leidykla, 390 p.

Galinienė, B., Laurinavičius, A., 2013. Asset-bassed approach to poverty reduction in Lithuania. Technological and economic development of economy , Vol. 19, No 2, VGTU leidykla, 203–223.

National Research Projects

Lithuania Long-term Economic Competitiveness Challenges. Research topic Socially fair taxation of residents – compatibility with economic and fiscal efficienty. Assoc. Prof. E. Bikas. 2012–2014.

Growing social inequality shows that reality is moving away from public, people’s expectations. In this context, a new approach to the fairness of personal income and property taxation is revealed in society. The goal of this research is to evaluate the social and economic efficiency of a system of the progressive incomes and assets taxation and to create a model of the installation and application of the progressive taxation in Lithuania.

Main publications:

Bikas, E., Subačienė, R., Astrauskaitė, I., Keliuotytė-Staniulėnienė, G., 2013. Income inequality and labor taxation in the EU. Ekonomika, 92(3) Supplement A, Conference proceedings, VU leidykla, 50–63.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

Ministry of Finance (Lithuania)
The Bank of Lithuania
Commercial Bank DnB (Lithuania)
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania)
Wroclaw University of Economics (Poland)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT 

9 Saulėtekio, 2-706, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6134, fax. 236 6127
E-mail:

Head – Prof. Dr. Danuta Diskiene

STAFF

Professors: Habil. Dr. A. Marčinskas, Dr. D. Diskienė, Dr. G. Drūteikienė, Dr. J. Ruževičius, Habil. Dr. E. Smilga.
Associate professors: Dr. R. Adomaitienė, Dr. R. Česynienė, V. Gerikienė, Dr. V. Kulvinskienė, Dr. R. Lukoševičius, Dr. V. Tamaševičius, Dr. D. Serafinas.
Lecturers: Dr. Ž. Grakauskas (part-time), Dr. G. Slatkevičienė (part-time).
Assistant: D. Klimas (part-time).
Doctoral students: R. Paulienė. V. Goštautas, E. Afarjanc. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Business management and administration
Audit of corporate management
Improvement of methodology for quality assessment of business and education performance
Quality management and social results reliability 

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2013

Research of Managers and Human Resources Specialists Competencies and their Potential in the Enterprises in Lithuanian and Eastern European economic environment. Prof. D. Diskienė. 2013–2015.

The main aim of the research was to carry out analysis of management systems and the potential of personnel departments of organizations from different sectors in Lithuania and Eastern Europe countries in the context of managerial competencies. On the data of research carried out in the business companies in Lithuania and Belarus joint monograph was started by the researchers of the Department of Management of Vilnius University and Belarus State University of Economics. Researchers from Vilnius University were preparing several chapters of the book (analysis of economic environments in both countries; realization of motivation and control functions in business companies in Lithuania and Belarus).

The objective of the second research was on human resources specialists’ competenciesand their potential conducted in 2011–2012. Its results allowed finding out the respondents’ maxims and approaching to the acute issues of HR management, such as the status of the HR department, its impact on the operation of the organisation, the shift in functions, changes in the competences of HR department specialists, etc. The research included 160 respondents which represented 92 companies.

Main publications:

Drūteikienė, G., Česynienė, R., Stankevičienė, A., 2013. Shift in functions and competencies of HRM professionals in the context of labour market transformation. Transformations in Business and Economics, Vol.12, No. 1(25), 79–93.

Česynienė, R., Diskienė, D., Stankevičienė, A., 2013. Labour market trends and their impact on human resources management in Lithuanuan companies. Ekonomika, Vol. 92 (3), 123–140.

Diskienė, D., Goštautas, V., 2013. A fit between individual and organizational values and its implications for employees’ job satisfaction and performance. Ekonomika, Vol. 92, Nr. 2, 93–107.

The Study of Quality Management Models and Tools Application in the Organizations of Public and Private Sectors. Prof. J. Ruževičius. 2011–2015.

The purpose of this research is to develop quality management methodology in pursuance of Lithuanian economy’s faster integration into European and World economical area.
The results of the 2013 years research were published in 6 scientific articles, 3 presentations were made at 2 international conferences in Portoroz (Slovenia), in Sudak (Ukraine), at a conference in Riga (Latvia) and at 6 scientific-practical seminars (Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda).

The main issues under research were: the study of CSR and sustainable development indicators and tools system; of the possibilities of innovative quality management tools implementation at public sector and business organizations; the formation of quality assurance tools system in Lithuanian universities.

Main publications:

Vaicekauskaitė, R., Serafinas, D., 2013. The Conceptualisation of Premises of Science and Research Relations. Tiltai, (3), 201–219.

Ruževičius, J., Lukauskienė, A., 2013. Research on Possibilities for Improvement of Common Assessment Framework Efficiency. Issues of Business and Law, Vol. 4, 69–85.

Ruževičius, J., 2013. Qualité de vie: notion globale et recherche en la matière. International Business:Innovations, Psychology, Economics, Vol. 4, No 2 (5), 33–44.

International Research Projects

Project NESSIE (No. 613203) Assessing and Measuring the Social Impact of Social Entrepreneurship (Call identifier - FP7-SSH-2013-2). Head of VU team – Prof. Juozas Ruževičius)

Vilnius University contribution in NESSIE project preparation, exploratory study (2013).

Contractual Research

Project MOSTA: The Concept of Quality Assurance of Higher Education Institutions’ activities (2013)

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

Lund University (Sweden)
International Guild of Quality Professionals (Moscow)
European Universities Network for Total Quality Management (EUN.TQM, Brussels) 

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. A. Marčinskas –

  • editorial board member of the journal Ekonomika (Economics);
  • editorial board member of the journal Organizacijų vadyba: sisteminiai tyrimai (Management of Organizations: Systemic Research);
  • editorial board member of the journal Verslas: teorija ir praktika (Business: Theory and Practice);
  • editorial board member of the journal Viešasis administravimas(Public Management).

Prof. E. Smilga –

  • editorial board member of the journal Organizacijų vadyba: sisteminiai tyrimai (Management of Organizations: Systemic Research).

Prof. G. Drūteikienė –

  • member of the Europeen Higher Education Society;
  • editorial board member of the journal Contemporary Research on Management and Administration (CROMA);
  • editorial board member of the journal Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Economics.

Prof. J. Ruževičius –

  • editor-in-chief of the journal Issues of Business and Law;
  • editor-in-chief of the journal Current issues of Business and Law: Research Papers;
  • member of the International Guild of Quality Professionals (http://qualityguild.vniis.ru/members-guild/28);
  • member of the committee in charge of granting professorship in the Italian universities;
  • president of the Lithuanian Society of Commodity Science;
  • assessor of the World universities qualityrankings (QS World University Rankings™, London);
  • member of the Scientific and Academic Council of EUN.TQM (European Universities Network for Total Quality Management, European Foundation for Quality Management – EFQM, Brussels);
  • member of the European Academy for Quality Sciences, since 2010;
  • member of the Executive Board of International Commodity Science and Technology Association (IGWT – International Gesellshaft für Warenkunde und Technologies, Vienna);
  • editorial board member of the international journal Commodities and Markets, Kiev National Economics University;
  • editorial board member of the international journal Forum Ware International, Vienna University, IGWT, DGWT, OGWT, http://forumware.wu-wien.ac.at/;
  • editorial board member of the journal International Journal of Business: Innovations, Psychology and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania;
  • editorial board member of the international journal Altyn Sapa (Aлтын Caпa - Gold Quality), Almata, Kazakhstan;
  • editorial board member of the international journal Quality Management, Almata, Kazakhstan;
  • authorized representative of Vilnius University at European Universities Network for Total Quality Management EUN. TQM, European Foundation for Quality Management, Brussels;
  • authorized representative of Vilnius University at Technical Committee “QUALITY”, Lithuanian Standards Board;
  • assessor of the Lithuanian Organizations Total Quality Management, Leadership and Social Responsibility Activities.

Assoc. Prof. R. Adomaitienė –

  • administrator, Representation of Vilnius University at European Universities Network for Total Quality Management EUN.TQM, European Foundation for Quality Management, Brussels.

Assoc. Prof. D. Serafinas –

  • editorial & review board member of the international journal Quality Issues and Insights in the 21st Century;
  • editorial board member of the journal International Journal of Business: Innovations, Psychology and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania;
  • member, International Guild of Quality Professionals, http://qualityguild.vniis.ru/members-guild/28);
  • member, scientific committee of international QMOD-ICQSS Quality Management and Organizational Development conference, 4th–6 th September, 2013, Slovenia.

DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING

9 Saulėtekio, 2-817, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6146, fax. 236 6148,
E-mail:

Head – Prof. Dr. S. Urbonavičius

STAFF

Professors: Dr. S. Urbonavičius, Dr. V. Dikčius.
Associate professors: Dr. A. Gaižutis, Dr. R. Časas, Dr. M. Gelbūda, Dr. I. Pikturnienė, Dr. I. Meidutė.
Lecturers: Dr. M. Degutis, Dr. J.Gineikienė, Dr. R. Ivanauskas, M. Grigelionis, I. Radavičienė, A. Razma, M. Kavaliauskė.
Doctoral students: E. Medekšienė, E. Šeimienė, M. Kavaliauskė, S. Navickaitė - Vilkelė. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Internationalization efforts of Lithuanian companies
Consumer perceptions and consumer behaviour in transition economies
Market and marketing orientation analysis
Market orientation, implementation of marketing theories and methods
International and cross-cultural marketing and export activities
Country-of-origin influences on purchasing behaviour
Specifics of marketing management and consumer behaviour in transition economies
Marketing of forestry and timber industry products
Green marketing and green consumer behaviour 

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2013

Projects Supported by University Budget

Innovative Marketing in the Context of Global Business and Global Consumption. Prof. S. Urbonavičius. 2010–2014.

The main research questions in 2013 were related with economic downturn and its influence on the changes of consumption patterns in Lithuania. The results were presented at academic conferences and journal articles. 

Main publications:

Degutis, M., Urbonavičius, S., 2013. Determinants of Subjective Wellbeing in Lithuania. Inžinerinė ekonomika (Engineering economics). Kauno technologijos universitetas, Vol. 24, No. 2, 111–118.

Dikčius, V., Šeimienė, E., Žalienė, E., 2013. Congruence between brand and consumer personalities. Economics and management, Vol. 18 (3), 526 –536.

Dikčius, V., Urbonavičius, S., Jonynienė, G., 2013. Influence of children age and gender on parents’ purchasing decisions in two countries. 4th EMAC regional conference: proceedings, St. Petersburg, September 26–27, 2013. St. Petersburg, Russia.

International Research Projects

Research activities in international research project Resurgence of Peripheral Postindustrial Cities. Project number 2011/01/B/HS6/02538, financed by the Polish National Scientific Centre. M. Degutis. 2013. 

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)
University of Illinois, Chicago (USA)
London School of Slavonic and East European Studies (UK) 

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. S. Urbonavičius -

Prof. V. Dikčius –

  • member of European Marketing Academy (EMAC). 

Assoc. Prof. A. Gaižutis –

  • coordinator of national support group of Lithuania for Forest-Based Sector Technological Platform in EU, http://www.forestplatform.org/index.php?mid=89;
  • coordinator of national technology platform for Forest-Based Sector, www.ntplatformos.lt;
  • member of the Board, CEPF - Conféderation Européenne des Propriétaires Forestiers, www.cepf-eu.org;
  • member of joint committee on private forestry development issues, established by the Minister of Environment;
  • member of Advisory Council on Forestry under Ministry of Environment, established by the Minister of Environment, www.am.lt;
  • chairman of the organisational committee of exhibition of marketing solutions of students IDĖJA 2005–2011, http://www.ideja.info/;
  • chairman of the Forest Owners Association of Lithuania, www.forest.lt;
  • member of Presidium of Lithuanian Chamber of Agriculture, www.zur.lt;
  • member of Monitoring Commitee of Rural Development Programme for 2007–013, www.zum.lt;
  • member of Coordinating Commitee of Forestry Measures in Rural Development Programme for 2007–2013.

Assoc. Prof. M. Gelbūda -

  • editorial board member of the journal Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies.

Assoc. Prof. I. Meidutė -

  • assistant of editor-in-chief of the Journal of Business Economics and Management,
    Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.

Assoc. Prof. I. Pikturnienė –

  • editorial board member of the journal Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies.

Dr. M. Degutis –

  • national editor of Eurobarometer report (European Commission);
  • member of ESOMAR (European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research). 

Dr. J. Gineikienė –

  • member of the Board of Lithuanian Communication Agencies Association;
  • member of Lithuanian Public Relations Professionals Association;
  • member of Academy of Marketing Science and EMAC.

Dr. R. Ivanauskas –

  • social partner from Euromonitor International, the world leader in strategy research for consumer markets.

M. Kavaliauskė –

  • member of Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers;
  • member of the Board of the Faculty of Economics Alumni Association at Vilnius University;
  • member of Lithuanian Biotech Association.

I. Radavičienė –

  • member of Lithuanian Marketing Association;
  • President of Young Leaders Club ,,Move up”;
  • Chairman of the organizational committee of exhibition of marketing solutions of students IDĖJA 2013.

M. Grigelionis –

  • member of ISACA.

DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND MODELING 

9 Saulėtekio, 2-811, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6277, fax. 236 6127
E-mail

Head – Prof. Dr. Linas Čekanavičius 

STAFF

Professors: Dr. L. Čekanavičius, Dr. G. Kasnauskienė, Dr. J. Martinavičius (part-time).
Associate professors: Dr. V. Karpuškienė, Dr. V. Kėdaitis, Dr. R. Kropienė, Dr. J. Markelevičius (part-time), Dr. T. Medaiskis, Dr. A. Misiūnas, Dr. B. Pladis, Dr. R. Valkauskas.
Lecturers: Dr. A. Bartkus, M. Mendelevičius.
Doctoral students: Š. Eirošius, D. Kulikauskas, G. Pociūtė, J. Ramanauskas, R. Rodzko. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

National accounting and methodology of statistics
Econometric modeling and analysis of macroeconomic processes
Economics of migration
Environmental economics and policy
Development of social security systems
Economic development in the Baltic region 

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2013

Projects Supported by University Budget

Analysis and Modelling of Socio-Economic Alterations under Globalization. Prof. L. Čekanavičius. 2011–2015.

Research in 2013 targeted social, economic and demographic problems facing Lithuania and other Baltic countries in the current stage of development, such as economic cycles, challenges and impacts of emigration, society aging, pension reforms and long-term care, efficiency of family farms and others. Inter alia, economic challenges of brain circulation, potential returns of second pillar pension funds, impact of the rise of minimal wage on the labour market were modelled and analyzed,

Main publications:

Bartkus, A., 2013.On Future Pensions from the second Pillar Pension Funds. Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies, Vol.4, No. 1(7), 121–140.

Kasnauskienė, G., Būdvytytė, A., 2013. Challenges of Brain Circulation: the Small Country Case. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Special Issue, Rome, Italy, Vol 4, No. 9.

Medaiskis, T., Gudaitis T., 2013. Assessing the Impact of Second Pillar Component on Old Age Pension in Lithuania. Ekonomika, Vol. 92(4)), 54 –70.

National Research Projects

Challenges of the Long-term Competitiveness of Lithuanian Economy. Project contractor: Research Council of Lithuania (Long-term Institutional Economics Research Programme for 2011–2013). No. F4-90-41/BS-190000-2421. Project contractor: Kaunas University of Technology. Participants: Vilnius University, Vilnius Gedminas Technical University, Vytautas Magnus University, Mykolas Romeris University, Antanas Stulginskis University, Lithuanian Military Academy, Lithuanian Institute of Energy. Social Sciences. Assoc. prof. V. Karpuškienė. 2011–2013.

An econometric analysis of the minimum monthly wage (MMW) impact on the labour market in Lithuania was carried out.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

Department of Statistics (Lithuania)
Bank of Lithuania
University of Latvia (Latvia) 

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. L. Čekanavičius –

  • expert member of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences;
  • editorial board member of the journal Panoeconomicus ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Transformations in Business and Economics;
  • chairman of the organizing commitee of the international conference Economic Transformations and Business Prospects, Vilnius, Lithuania, September 26–27.

Assoc. Prof. G. Kasnauskienė –

  • member of the International Academy of Socio-economic Sciences (Tbilissi, Georgia).

Assoc. Prof. J. Markelevičius –

  • editorial board member of the journal Lietuvos statistikos darbai;
  • editorial board member of the journal Latvijas Statistika.

DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL ECONOMICS

9-2 Saulėtekio, Room 511, LT-10222 Vilnius
Tel. 236 6147, fax: 236 6127
E-mail:

Head - Prof. Dr. Romas Lazutka 

STAFF

Associate professors: Dr. V. Gavelis, Dr. V. Giedraitis, Dr. D. Klimašauskienė, Dr. N. Minkevičienė, Dr. R. Paliulytė, Dr. A. Rastenienė, Dr. E. Ulvidienė.
Lecturers: Dr. A. Dulkys, V. Rutkauskas.
Doctoral students: V. Klyvienė, A. Pačebūtaitė

RESEARCH INTERESTS 

Stabilization policy in global economic conditions
Innovation in the context of the global economic core-periphery hierarchy
Industries and sectors: issues and policies
Economics of the Welfare State 

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2013

Projects Supported by University Budget

Mixed Economy in Lithuania in the Context of European Integration and Globalization. Prof. R. Lazutka . 2011–2015.

Research based on the factor analysis of 12 variables confirmed the main differences between two forms of capitalism at opposite extremes: Liberal Market Economies and Coordinated Market Economies (CME). Moreover, CME is more supportive according to the human development rankings. Theoretical and practical aspects of prohibited agreements among competitors are explored; statistical analysis of cases of international cartels is carried out. Research was conducted at the intersection of theoretical economics and population health.

Main publications:

Gylys, P., 2013. Economy, Anti-economy, and Globalization: Holistic Approach. Vilnius; Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 416 p.

Klyvienė, V., 2013. Aspects of International Tax Competition: Lithuanian Empirical Evidence Based on SVAR Approach. Ekonomika, Vilnius, Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, Nr. 92 (2), 49–63.

Giedraitis, V., 2013. The Paradigm from Traditional Public Administration to New Public Management System in Bangladesh: What Do Reform Initiatives Stand for? Advances in Economics and Business, Vol 1 (3), 297–303.

National Research Projects

Research Council of Lithuania. Challenges to Social Insurance: Interaction of Generations, Genders, Economic and Social Strata. 2010–2013.

The changes in demographic, economic and labour market contexts shape the key development indicators of the Lithuanian social insurance system. Therefore solutions of the problems within these contexts would solve financial problems of the Lithuanian Social Insurance Fund without major institutional reforms in the system itself. The balance of social insurance contributions and benefits can be maintained only by a rapid increase in labour force participation level and productivity growth. Therefore the key to the social security’s financial problems essentially is within its environment. 

International Research Projects

EUROMOD-microsimulation Tool for Modelling the Impact of Policy Measures. Institute for Social & Economic Research (University of Essex). 2011–2013.

EUROMOD was extended and it covers Lithuania together with all EU27 countries in the EUROMOD update project. EUROMOD can be used in many different ways in different contexts. Examples include: estimation of poverty, inequality and redistribution statistics under actual conditions, previous or future tax-benefit rules, budgetary effects, effects of simple tax-benefit policy reforms, indicators of work incentives etc. 

Main publications:

Lazutka, R., Ivaškaitė-Tamošiūnė, V., Salanauskaitė, L., 2013. EUROMOD Country Report: Lithuania (LT) 2009–2012, 95 p. https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/euromod/resources-for-euromod-users/country-reports .

Contractual Research

Monitoring and Evaluating the Poverty and Social Exclusion. European Commission. 2010–2013.

A Network of Independent Experts on Social Inclusion assists the European Commission in monitoring and evaluating the situation with regard to poverty and social exclusion and the policies that are relevant in this respect in the Member States and Accession countries. The Network Core Team produces synthesis reports, bringing together the main results of the analysis across countries.

Main publications:

Lazutka R., Poviliunas A., 2013. Assesment of the Implementation of the European Commission Recommendation on Active Inclusion: a Study of National Policies: country report - Lithuania . Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 46 p. 

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

Institute for Social & Economic Research, University of Essex (UK) ( https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/euromod/resources-for-euromod-users/country-reports)
Lithuanian Centre for Social Research (Lithuania) (http://www.lstc.lt/index.php )
Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania (http://www.socmin.lt/index.php?-2063405871 )

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES 

Prof. R. Lazutka –

  • member of the Research Council of Lithuania (2009–2013);
  • Chairman of Scientific Council of Lithuanian Centre for Social Research, http://www.lstc.lt/centro_m_t.php;
  • member of Scientific Council of Lithuanian Institute of Agrarian Economics, http://www.laei.lt/?mt=mokslo_taryba;
  • editorial board member of the journal Ekonomika(Economics);
  • deputy editor-in-chief of the journal STEPP – Social Theory, Empiric, Practice and Policy (Vilnius University). 

Dr. R. Rastenienė –

  • deputy editor-in-chief of the journal Ekonomika (Economics).

Dr. V. Giedraitis –

  • managing editor of the journal Ekonomika (Economics).