1. The vision of EHDR 2010/2011: ‘Baltic way’ 20 years on
Marju Lauristin
Tartu University

2. General design
The report is departing from the classical design of the UN human development index, but is broadened in order to encompass specific issues of post- communist transformations and regional cooperation
In all chapters the content of the report will bring in the comparative data and comments from the Latvia, Lithuania and possibly also from Poland and Finland, and also the background information about the trends, problems and solutions in the other new menber states
Each chapter would indicate own central issue or common frame in the introduction and conclusions. The concluding chapter should pick up and generalize the ideas of the whole volume
We try to organize a comparative survey (a part of the omnibus, 5-7 questions) about the public opinion in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania concerning the regional integration
3-4 short illustrative interviews with the opinion leaders in each Baltic country will be included in boxes throughout the report

3. Key questions:
- Comparing trajectories of human development in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with the other states in the Baltic Sea region, what could be the reasons behind our differences /similarities?
- Can we speak about the definite ‘Baltic model’ of development, different from the CEE countries?
- Are Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania building the same type of ‘welfare capitalism’?
- Is it possible in foreseeable future to close the gap in the human development between the new democracies (Baltic states, Poland) and the old ones (Nordic countries, Germany)?
- What could be the common future of the Baltic sea region envisaged in the Baltic Sea Strategy of EU, looking from the viewpoint of economic and human development?

4. The structure of the report
0. Introduction : why to think about the the Baltic way 20 years after restoration of independence? 3 p
‘Baltic way’ 20 years on. The path of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian post-Communist developments in the comparative East- and Central European perspective Ed Peeter Vihalemm Authors Marju Lauristin, Erik Terk, Zenonas Norkus
Looking back: periods, choices and opportunities Lauristin
Different or similar developments? Vihalemm, Terk
b What kind of capitalism? Norkus
30 p

5. The structure of the report: social developments (ch 2 and 3)
2. Human cost of transition Editors Mare Ainsaar. Authors Janis Krumins, Ene Tiit, Vlada Stankuniene, Jolanda Aidukaite et al p
Population trends
Family policy
Migration policy
Social inequality, exclusion and poverty
Unemployment
The common features of the ‘Baltic welfare regime’
3. Sustainability of the Baltic ‘welfare model’ Ed Ain Aaviksoo p
Social protection
Social insurance
Health insurance
Effectiveness of social protection and sustainability of social insurance and health care policies in the ageing societies

6. The structure of the report: education and language (ch 4 and 5 )
4. Education and labour market . Ed Mati Heidmets Authors Krista Loogma, Viive Ruus, Andris Kangro et al 40 lk
Educational reforms and education systems in the Baltic countries
Demographic and social context of education. Education and equality
Labour market and life-long learning : towards knowledge economy
4. Language landscapes and identities in the Baltic countries Ed Triin Vihalemm, authors Anu Masso, Gabrielle Brun-Hogan, Ilze Brands-Kehris, Svetlana Diačkova, Mielute Ramoniene , Ineta Debasinkiene lk
Language landscapes
Language and changing identities
Minority policies and language education

7. The structure of the report: democratic development and regional perspectives (ch 5 and 6)
Political landscape and democratic consolidation –Editor Vello Pettai, authors Rein Toomla, Mihkel Solbak, Daunis Auers, Aine Ramonaite et al
Formation of the political landscape
political culture and trust in institutions
civic society and participation
consolidation of democracy in the Baltic countries
50 p
Scenarios for regional integration – closing the gaps in the Baltic Sea region Editor Erik Terk. Authors Roberts Kilis, Gedrius Blagnys , Raita Karnite et al The chapter consists the scenarios for the regional development in perspective of 30 years
25 p
Conclusions 15 p: survey results, final discussion 15 p

8. What we should discuss today and tomorrow?
General frame of the report
Leading ideas of the chapters
Character of contributions from the invited authors
Comparative issues – what kind of data, international statistics, indices etc we would like to use
Organizational matters and time table
‘Going public’: public presentations, media, conferences and seminars

9. Important dates Extended outlines of chapters oct 30
Raw texts in Estonian ( English ) sent from authors
to the chapter’s editors (seminar of authors?) dec 15
Edited texts of chapters sent from chapter’s
editors to the chief editor jan 15
Final edited versions of chapters in English sent
back to the chapter editors and authors feb 15
Conclusions and introduction finalized march 15
Manuscript sent to the publisher and refrees march 20
Technically edited and lay-outed manuscript ready for print may 15
Public seminar on some key issues may 2011?
Printed! End of June?
Public presentation in Tallinn middle of August?
Presentations on conferences: Vilnius(may2011), Geneva (ESA) sept 2011
International conference ‘Baltic way 20 years on’ November Tallinn