Olga Rajevska

Work experience

Education and training

Achievements

Memberships

International Public Policy Association​

Association of ​Latvian Young Scientists

Association for the Advancement of the Baltic Studies

ESPAnet Baltics

International Biometric Society

Projects

Participation as researcher in National Research Programmes:

1. National Research Programme "EKOSOC-LV" (sub-project "Social and Political Transformation Trajectories in Latvia in the Post-Crisis Period") - 2014 - ongoing

2. National Research Programme "National Identity" (sub-project "National Identity and Social Human Security") - 2013-2014​

Publications

RESEARCH ARTICLES

• Rajevska, F., Rajevska, O. (2019). Social Policy Reforms in Latvia: Shift Towards Individual Responsibility of Welfare. In: Routledge Handbook of European Welfare Systems (Eds. S. Blum, J. Kuhlmann, K. Schubert). London, Abingdon, New York : Routledge, 2019, 19 p.
• Rajevska, F., Rajevska, O. (2019). ESPN Thematic Report on Financing social protection – Latvia. European Social Policy Network (ESPN). Brussels : European Commission, 2019, 29 p.
• Rajevska, O., Voroncuka, I. (2019). Modelling the Influence of Working Career Breaks on Pension Using Retrospective Simulation: A Case of the Baltic States. In: The 23d World MultiConference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, July 6-9, 2019, Orlando: Proceedings: Volume 4. Orlando : International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, 2019,  ISBN 9781950492183, pp.54-58. Scopus
• Rajevska, O. (2019). Frankenstein Tax: the evolution of the solidarity tax in Latvia, ESPN Flash Report 2019/47, European Social Policy Network (ESPN), Brussels: European Commission, 2 p.
• Rajevska, O. (2019). A recent reform of the inheritance component may increase trust in the Latvian pension system, ESPN Flash Report 2019/13, European Social Policy Network (ESPN), Brussels: European Commission, 2 p.
• Rajevska, O. (2018). The Financial Illiteracy of Latvians Undermines Their Wellbeing in Old Age. In: PenCon 2018 Pensions Conference, 19-20 April, 2018, Lodz, Poland : Proceedings. Lodz : Lodz University of Technology Press, 2018, ISBN 9788372839008, pp. 243-251. Web of Science
• Rajevska, O., Rajevska, F. (2018). In(Effectiveness) of the Latvian Pension System in Addressing the Problem of Poverty among the Elderly. In: PenCon 2018 Pensions Conference, 19-20 April, 2018, Lodz, Poland : Proceedings. Lodz : Lodz University of Technology Press, 2018, ISBN 9788372839008, pp. 233-242. Web of Science
• Rajevska, O., Rajevska, F. (2018). Why the share of small amount pensions is so substantial in Latvia? In: 6th International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference "Society, Health, Welfare"; Riga, Latvia, November 23-25, 2016 / Proceedings editors: Assoc. Prof. Uldis Berķis, Assoc. Prof. Lolita Vilka. (SHS Web of Conferences ; Vol. 40). EDP Sciences, 2018. Article number: 03011, p.[1]-10, ISBN 9782759890293. ISSN 2261-2424. Web of Science
• Rajevska, O. (2017). Pre-reform Service Component in Pension Systems of the Baltic States: How Fair is the Play? In: Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference „Economic Science for Rural Development", No. 46, Jelgava, LLU ESAF, 27-28 April 2017. ISBN 978-9984-48-262-0. pp. 338-344. EBSCO

• Rajevska, O. (2016). Theoretical old-age pension benefits and replacement rates in the Baltic States: a retrospective simulation. Economics and Business, ISSN 2256-0393, Vol. 28, pp. 13-19. EBSCO

• Rajevska, O. (2016). Threats to sustainability of national pension systems: the results of European and Baltic expert poll. In: International scientific conference "New challenges of economic and business development": conference proceedings, 12-14 May, 2016, Riga, University of Latvia. ISBN 978-9934-18-140-5. pp. 596–603. Web of Science

• Rajevska, O. (2016). Taxation of pensions in the Baltic States. In: Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference „Economic Science for Rural Development", No. 43, Jelgava, LLU ESAF, 21-22 April 2016. ISBN 978-9984-48-225-5. pp. 352-357. Web of Science

• Rajevska, O. (2015). Sustainability of pension systems in the Baltic States. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review. ISSN 2353-8821. Vol. 3/4, pp. 139-153. Web of Science, Scopus

• Rajevska, O. (2014). Pension statistics in Latvia: resources and weaknesses. The Journal of Economics and Management Research. ISSN 2255-9000. Vol.3, pp. 65–74.

• Rajevska, O. (2014). Adequacy of pensions in the Baltic region. Regional Review. ISSN 1691-6115. Vol. 10, pp. 41–51. EBSCO

• Rajevska, O. (2014). Latvian pension system: calibration by crisis. In: International scientific conference "New challenges of economic and business development": conference proceedings, 8-10 May, 2014, Riga, University of Latvia. ISBN 978-9984-45-836-6. pp. 307–315. Web of Science

• Rajevska, O. and Rajevska, F. (2014). Notional Defined Contribution pension scheme experience in Latvia: some lessons. Studia Humanistyczne AGH (Contributions to Humanities). ISSN 2084-3364. Vol. 13/4, pp. 185–197.

• Rajevska, O. (2014). Social justice in pension systems of the Baltic States – possible inspiration for Eastern Partnership. In: Muravska, T. and Berlin, A. (eds.). EU Eastern Partnership: from capacities to excellence: strengthening research, regional and innovation policies in the context of horizon 2020. Riga: University of Latvia Press, ISBN 978-9984-45-901-1, pp. 104–116.

• Rajevska, O. (2013). Funded pillars in the pension systems of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Economics and Business, Vol.23, pp. 83–89. EBSCO

• Rajevska, O. (2013). Equity criterion in pension systems assessment and its manifestation in Estonian and Latvian pension schemes. Journal of Economics and Management Research. ISSN 2255-9000. Vol. 2, pp. 118–130.

• Rajevska, F., Rajevska, O. and Stāvausis. D. (2014). Challenges for the sustainability of Latvian pension system. In: Bela, B. (ed.). Latvia. Human Development Report 2012/2013: Sustainable Nation. Riga: Advanced Social and Political Research Institute of the University of Latvia. ISBN 978-9984-45-856-4, pp. 34–44.