Peteris ZVIDRINS

Professor Peteris ZVIDRINS Chair of Centre of Demography, Head of Department of Statistics and Demography University of Latvia Raina bulvaris19 Riga, LV 1586 Latvia Phone: +371 7034787 Fax:     +371 722 5039, +371 7034787 E-mail: Zvidrins@lanet.lv

Born: May 31, 1943, Kraslava district, Latvia

Interests:

• Fertility and Mortality Studies

• Marriage, Divorce and Family

• EthnicDemography

• Population Projections

• Demographic Policy

• Teaching of Demography

Languages: English, Russian, Latvian (mother tongue)

Education

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Economics), 1965
• Dr.oec. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries) in Population Statistics, University of Latvia, 1970
• Dr.habil.oec.(Demography) (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Moscow State University, 1981

      Abroad:

• Research in Demography,  London School of Economics, 1975 - 1976
• Fellow of Population Council (New York),  Princeton University (OPR), 1990
• Research in Demography, University of Helsinki, 1987 - 1988
• Research and Training for reform, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, 1994
• Training courses on Demographic event hystory analysis, Geneva University, 1994

Experience

• Head of the Department of Censuses, Senior Researcher, Latvia’s Central Statistical Office, 1965-1970
• Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher, Faculty of Economics, University of Latvia, 1970-1979
• Head of Department of Statistics and Demography 1979,- Professor 1982-, Chair of Centre of Demography, University of Latvia, 1982-.

Honours and Awards

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1990-1992
• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1992-
• Member of New York Academy of Sciences, 1995 - 1997
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Karlis Balodis Prize (in economics), 1996
• Man of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 1996
• International Man of the Year 1996/97, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, 1997
• NATO Research Fellowship, 1996-1998
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Margers Skujenieks Prize (in population statistics); 2004

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Member of International Union for Scientific Studies of Population, 1979
• Member of European Association for Population Studies, 1985
• Chairman, Baltic Association for Population Studies, 1991-1992
• Vice-Chairman, Chairman, Latvian Council of Science, 1993-1995
• Member of Expert Commission, Economics and Law, Latvian Council of Science, 1993-
• Member of Senate and Board, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1993 - 2000
• Member, Scientific Council in Economics,University of Latvia,1992- (Chairman,1992-1995)
• Chairman, Scientific Commission of  Senate, University of Latvia, 1996-1998
• Member, Scientific Council, University of Latvia, 1990-
• Member, Governmental Demographic Commission, 1993-
• Member, Editorial Council for Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia, 1993-
• Member, Editorial Advisory Board for Proceedings of Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1996-
• President, Latvian Statistical Association, 1999 -
• Expert, European Commission  - for Science, Research and Development, 1999 -
• Member, Latvian Council of Science, 1993 -2000, 2003 -

Courses

University of Latvia:

• Demography, 1970 -
• Demographic Statistics, 1972-
• Theory of Statistics, 1970-1985

Recent / Representative Publications

• B. Mezgailis, P.Zvidrins. Population of Soviet Latvia. Riga: Liesma, 1973, 372 pp. (in Latvian).
• S.Shlindman, P.Zvidrins. Investigation of Fertility. Moscow: Statistics, 1973, 176 pp. (in Russian).
• J.Krumins. P.Zvidrins. Life Expectancy in Soviet Latvia. Riga: Liesma, 1976, 178 pp.(in Latvian).
• P.Zvidrins. Population of the Great Britain. Moscow:Statistics, 1979, 184 pp.(in Russian).
• P.Zvidrins. Demography.Riga: Zvaigzne, 1983, 320 pp.(in Latvian).
• P.Zvidrins (Ed. and co-author). Population of Soviet Latvia. Riga: Zinatne, 1986, 256 pp. (in Russian).
• P.Zvidrins, M.Zvidrina. Population and Economics. Moscow: Misl, 1987, 128 pp.(in Russian).
• P.Zvidrins. Demography. Riga: Zvaigzne 1989, 354 pp.(in Latvian).
• P.Zvidrins, I.Vanovska. The Latvians: A Statistical and Demographic Portrait. Riga: Zinatne, 1992, 165 pp. (in Latvian).
• P.Zvidrins. Recent Changes of Ethnic Structure in the Three Baltic States. In : Demography, Economy and Welfare. Lund University Press. 1995, pp. 336-350.
• P.Zvidrins (Ed. and co-author). Family and Fertility in Latvia, Riga: University of Latvia, 1996, 106 pp.(in Latvian).
• P.Zvidrins (Ed. and co-author). Population Replacement in Latvia,   Riga, 1996, 86 pp. (in Latvian).
• P.Zvidrins. Changes in living standards and depopulation in Latvia in the 1990-s. - Social Indicators Research, 1998, vol. 43, N 1/2, pp. 121-140.
• P.Zvidrins, L.Ezera, A.Greitans. Fertility and Family Surveys in Countries of the ECE Region. Latvia. - United Nations: New York and Geneva, 1998, 112 pp.
• P.Zvidrins. Changes of Ethnic Structure in Latvia in the 1990-s,  Riga, 1998, 58 pp. (in Latvian).
• P.Zvidrins (Ed.). The Second Part of Life Span in Latvia, 1998, Riga, 68 pp. (in Latvian).
• P. Zvidrins (editor and co-author). Population development in Latvia on the eve of 21st century. - Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia, 1999, N 3 (24), pp. 4-22.
• P.Zvidrins (Ed. and co-author). Population projections in Latvia: 1998-2025, Riga, 1999, 74 pp. (in Latvian).
• A.Berzins, P.Zvidrins. Population development in Latvia. New demographic faces of Europe. The changing population dynamics in Countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Berlin - Heidelberg, Springer Verlag, 2000, pp.183 - 197
• P.Zvidrins (Ed. and co-author). Demographic development in Latvia. - Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia, 2002, N 2.
• P.Zvidrins. Executive report NIEPs Workshop on Gender Relations, Family Building and Patterns of Work (Oudenaarde, 29 Nov. - 1 Dec., 2001). brussels, 2002.
• P.Zvidrins (editor and co-author).Explanatory dictionary of demographic terminology, 2001, Riga, 130 pp.
• P.Zvidrins (Ed. and co-author). Demographic development in Latvia. - Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia, 2002, Nr. 2(35). pp.5-7.
• P.Zvidrins. Workshop on Gender Relations, Family Building and Patterns of Work (Oudenaarde, 29 November – 1 December 2001). Brussels, Ministerie von de Vlaamse Gemeenschap.2002, Pp 32.
• P.Zvidrins. Demography, 2003,  Riga: University of Latvia, 280 pp. (in Latvia)
• P.Zvidrins (Ed.and co-author) Population of Latvia at the beginning of the XXI century, Riga, 2004, 38 pp (in Latvian).
• Socio- economic status and living arrangements of older persons in Latvia. United Nations (UNECE), Prepared in cooperation with the Centre of Demography, University of Latvia by the team under supervision of Peteris Zvidrins. New York and Geneva, 2003, p.97.
• P.Zvidrins. Development of Latvia’s population: presence and future.- In: Latvia in Europe:Visions of the Future,  2004, Riga: Latvian Academy of Sciences,   pp. 258-273.
• P.Zvidrins. (Ed. and co-author). Population and Labour Force. – Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia, 2004, N4.

 

Research Projects (Head of Project).

• Changes of Demographic Structures in Latviaat the Turn of the 20th and 21st Centuries and Their Consequences. Latvian Council of Science (2001 - 2003 ).
• Differentiation of Population Ageing and Prolongation of Length of Active Life.  Latvian Council of Science (2002 - 2003).
• Latvian Demographic Development Projections. Latvian Council of Science (2004 -  ).

Head of Latvian part of International projects:

• The Dynamics of Population Ageing in the Central and Eastern European Region (1996-2003 )
• Current Development in Demographic Structures in the Central and Eastern European Countries (1997- )
• Family and Fertility Surveys in the Central and Eastern European Region (1995-1999)
• Changes of the Ethnic Structure and Characteristics of Minorities in the Baltics (1995-1998)
• Network for Integrated European Population Studies (1999 - 2003).

Last update 20.01.2005