Olgerts KRASTINS

Professor Olgerts KRASTINS Leading Researcher Latvian Statistical Institute Kr.Barona iela 30 Riga, LV 1011, Latvia Phone: +371 728 9345 Fax: +371 7286876 E-mail: lsi@latnet.lv

Born: August 27, 1931, Valmiera district, Latvia

• Statistics: Theory and Methods
• Econometrics in Applied Investigations
• Problems of Living Standard and Stratification
• Statistics of Agriculture, Regional Statistics
• History of Latvian Economy and Statistics

Languages: Latvian, Russian

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Economics), 1955
• Dr. oec. (Candidate of Science in former USSR), University of Latvia, 1964
• Dr. habil. oec. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Institute of Economics, Moscow, 1974

• Inspector of State Statistics, Limbazi district, Latvia, 1958-1960
• Junior Researcher, Senior Researcher, Institute of Economics of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1963-1968
• Head of department, Latvian Statistical Institute , 1968 - 2003
• Vice-director, Latvian Statistical Institute , 1995 - 2003
• Leading Resarcher, Latvian Statistical Institute, 2003 -
• Professor, University of Latvia, 1979 - 2002

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1992
• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1995
• Latvian Academy of Sciences K.Balodis Prize, 1998
• Professor Emeritus, University of Latvia, 2000

• Member, the Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee for Economics and Law Sciences , 1996 -
• Member of Senate, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1995-1996
• Member of Supervisory Council, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1996-1999
• Member of Habilitation and Promotion Council (Economics), University of Latvia, 1992 -
• Member of Habilitation and Promotion Council (Economics), Latvia University of Agriculture, 1992 -
• Member, Latvian Association of University Professors, 1996 -
• Member, Latvian Union of Scientists, 1993 -
• Member of Board, Latvian Association of Statisticians, 1999 -

University of Latvia:

• Statistics
• Theory of Chances and Mathematical Statistics
• Mathematical Statistics (selected topics)
• Econometrics

• E.Vanags, O.Krastins, I.Vilka, V.Locane, P.Skinkis, A.Bauere. Diverse Latvia: Rural Municipalities, Areas, Towns, Districts, Regions. Evaluations, Perspectives, Visions. - Riga: Latvian Statistical Institute, State Agency of Regional Development, 2004. - 539 pp.
• I.Vilka, E.Vanags, O.Krastins, V.Locane. Identification of Territories Deserving of Special Support in Latvia Using Statistical Indicators and Methods. -In: Research in Statistics - Basis of Social Sciences and Education. - Riga; University of Latvia, 2004. - pp.170-176.
• E.Vanags, O.Krastins etc. The Improvement of Statistics and Social-Economical Development of Territories in the Context of the EU. - In: Main Research Directions of Economies and Low Science in 2003. - Riga: Experts Commission of Economies and Law Science of Latvian Council of Science, 2004. - pp.163-173.
• O.Krastins, I.Ciemina. Statistika (Statistics), 2003, Riga: CSP, 267 pp. (in Latvian).
• O.Krastins. Ekonometrija ( Econometrics), 2003, Riga: CSP, 207 pp. (in Latvian).
• E.Vanags, O.Krastins, V.Locane. Development of Regions. - In: Message on Development of Economy of Latvia . - Riga: Ministry of Economy, 2003. -pp.72-76.
• O.Krastins. Statistics and Us, 2000, Riga: Latvijas Statistikas instituts, 175 pp. (in Latvian)
• O.Krastins, V.Daineko. Econometric Models of Household Expenditures and Choice Possibilities, 2000, Riga: Latvian Association of Statisticians & Latvian Institute of Statistics, 36 pp. (in Latvian)
• I.Ciemina, O.Krastins, et al. Housing and Standard of Living of Latvians in Latvia, 1998, Riga: Latvijas Statistikas instituts&University of Latvia, 116 pp.(in Latvian).
• O.Krastins. Statistics and Econometrics, 1998, Riga: CSP, 436 pp. (in Latvian).
• O.Krastins. Housing and Standard of Living in Latvia, 1998, Riga: Latvijas Statistikas instituts, 162 pp. (in Latvian).
• I.Ciemina, O.Krastins. The standard of living of Latvia's residents in the most typical demographic groups. - Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia. Population development in Latvia on the eve of 21^st century, 1999, N3, pp. 23-36.
• O.Krastins. Budgets of Latvian households. - Proc. Latv. Acad. Sci., A, 2000, vol. 54, N 1/2, pp. 109-117 (in Latvian).

• O.Krastins (Member of Research Team; Head of the Project - E.Vanags). Improvement of the Statistical Information According to International Standards. - Latvian Council of Science (1996-2000)
• O.Krastins (Member of Research Team; Head of the Project - I.Ciemina). Stratified Analysis of the Living Standards in Latvia Applying Methods of Statistics and Econometrics. - Latvian Council of Science (1996-2000)
• O.Krastins (co-author). Reports on Human Development in Latvia. - UNO Development Programme (1997, 1998).

Last update 07.01.2005