Browsing by Author "Tambovceva, Tatjana"

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    ATTITUDE TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG STUDENTS : TESTING A MEASUREMENT SCALE
    (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 2022) Titko, Jelena; Tambovceva, Tatjana; Atstaja, Dzintra; Lapinskaite, Indre; Solesvik, Marina Z.
    The overwhelming goal of the research is to evaluate the attitudes and behaviours of youth towards sustain-ability issues and sustainable entrepreneurship. The current paper reflects the results of the first research stage and aims at testing a measurement scale that consists of three groups of items: 1) statements about environmental attitudes and behaviours, 2) general intention to start a sustainable business, 3) intention to start a social business in the field of the circular economy. The reliability analysis to measure the internal consistency of the scale was performed in SPSS environment, using Cronbach alpha. A focus group discussion was organized among business students to evaluate the perceived quality of the questionnaire.
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    Attitudes Towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship among Students : A Pilot Study in Latvia and Lithuania
    (2023-06-01) Titko, Jelena; Tambovceva, Tatjana; Atstāja, Dzintra; Lapinskaitė, Indrė; Solesvik, Marina Z.; Svirina, Anna; Uzule, Kristine
    Sustainable economic development is driven by sustainable entrepreneurial activities, generated by the personal attitudes of entrepreneurs. The present and future of sustainable entrepreneurship are shaped by the youth, including students, which is why it is important to understand their attitudes towards this type of entrepreneurship. Therefore, the key goal of the research is to evaluate the attitudes and behaviours of the youth towards sustainability issues and sustainable entrepreneurship. The current article reflects the results of the second research stage and aims at evaluating attitudes towards sustainable entrepreneurship among Latvian and Lithuanian students. The results reveal that gender/age affect personal environmental attitudes, however gender/age has no effect on personal willingness to start a sustainable business. The analysis results of the personal attitudes to sustainable entrepreneurship differ by age and gender. Gender has no effect and age strongly affects personal attitudes to sustainable development.
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    Circular Value Chain Management—Barriers and Opportunities
    (SpringerOpen, 2025) Diana, Bajare; Zsembinszki, Gabriel; Rizaov, Denis; Tambovceva, Tatjana; Cudečka-Purina, Natlija; Atstāja, Dzintra; Kaewunruen, Sakdirat; Kripa, Dorina; Nano, Xhesila; Marangos, Orestes; Yiatros, Stylianos; Tornaghi, Marco Lamperti; Nisiforou,, Olympia; Tleuken, Aidana; Bragança, Bragança; Salles, Adriana; Rand Askar, Rand Askar; Turkyilmaz, Ali; Laudal, Thomas; Giarma, Christina; Dina Azhgaliyeva , Dina Azhgaliyeva; Karaca , Ferhat; Cavdar, Ayfer Donmez; L. Bragança et al.; Rīga Stradiņš University
    This section is devoted to analyzing the construction industry as one of the significant industries within the economy of any country with a high potential for circularity. According to Huovila and Westerholm [1], the buildings and construction sector is an essential contributor to environmental impacts and wealth creation in society, with social consequences. Globally, construction uses 36% of the energy, produces 39% of emissions, up to 40% of waste, and uses 50% of all the extracted materials. This undoubtedly emphasizes the significance of the industry and the necessity to transform it from a linear business model development towards a circular one to maintain the higher added value of the resources already currently in the economic cycle and significantly impact the consumption of primary resources. This section will provide an overview of different obstacles in the industry, followed by gaps in awareness and knowledge of the stakeholders and various case studies carried out during the research to highlight the potential solutions for shifting the mindsets and business models operating within the construction sector. The section also provides high-quality examples of successful study courses that can be integrated into different study programs to prepare highly-professional specialists in the construction industry or provide general knowledge on the industry and it’s potential for circularity for any other stakeholders.
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    Evaluation of the consumer perception of sharing economy : Cases of Latvia, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
    (2021-12-01) Tambovceva, Tatjana; Titko, Jelena; Svirina, Anna; Atstaja, Dzintra; Tereshina, Maria; Juridiskā fakultāte
    The overwhelming goal of large-scale cross-country research is to evaluate consumers’ perception of a sharing economy. The research was limited by the number of respondents, as well as by the countries represented in the survey. Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus were mostly represented, and only these responses (757) were analyzed. The study used multilevel modelling of sharing economy elements (dependent variable) in relation to personal characteristics (age, gender, income, industry) nested by the self-assessed level of eco-friendliness (a key predictor for the attitude towards sharing economy). Findings: The key personal characteristics, which influence a person’s intention to be involved in the sharing economy practices, are level of income, education, and also self-perceived ecological friendliness. The sharing economy is not only a topic for investigation among academicians, but also an issue on the agenda of the European Commission, because it is considered as a driver for growth and job creation in the European Union. Despite an increasing interest and many studies, there is a limited number of studies focused on difference in perception of sharing economy depending on personal characteristics of respondents. This indicates the necessity of conducting such surveys, involving participants from different European countries. The given paper could be used as a methodological framework for other European researchers who are interested in the exploration of the topic regarding perception of the sharing economy.
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    Sustainability challenges and drivers of cross-border greenway tourism in rural areas
    (2020-08-01) Tambovceva, Tatjana; Atstaja, Dzintra; Tereshina, Maria; Uvarova, Inga; Livina, Agita
    This article provides a practical example of the development of cross-border tourism and its link to achieving sustainable development goals. Greenways (GWs) are successful and recognized initiatives in Western Europe, but have recently also shown development trends in Eastern Europe, notably, in the Baltic Sea Region and Russia. These initiatives improve the quality of life and provide opportunities for sustainable economic activities for the local communities, especially in rural areas, adding value to their natural, cultural, historical and human heritage. The authors studied examples of best practice in scientific literature and practice, encouraging the development of cross-border tourism and GWs in Europe and Russia, in order to further adapt it to other continents. Analyzing the environmental, economic, social and institutional factors in the region and their role in sustainable development, the need for institutional regulation that would allow the development of a wider development of GWs is identified. Research results reveal sustainable development dilemmas of positive socioeconomic effects of GWs and negative environmental effects of increased flows of tourists. Focus groups and expert interviews allowed us to assess the level of various factors contributing to sustainable development and clarify the directions of the future research.