Session Profile: Liina Kersna
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-03-11
Political Position
The political focus is centered on evaluating the government’s progress toward its economic objectives, highlighting the necessity of an economy driven by higher added value. The stance taken is moderately critical because the current rate of doctoral degree defenses in Estonia falls short of the level required to achieve the stated goals. The overall framework is distinctly results- and policy-driven, directly linking economic growth to advancements in education and science.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of science and innovation-intensive economics and education statistics. Concrete international comparative data and numerical targets are used to support the arguments, referencing the percentages of doctoral degrees in Denmark and Germany. The expertise underscores the critical role of human capital development in boosting the economy.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and data-focused, posing a direct question to the Prime Minister regarding the state's operations. The tone is professional and investigative, employing logical argumentation and statistical comparisons to highlight a political deficiency. Emotional appeals are not utilized.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at the government's inaction or insufficient measures regarding the achievement of a higher value-added economy. The criticism is policy-driven, questioning what else the state could do to increase the size of the skilled workforce and reach the necessary level of PhDs.
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Collaboration Style
Not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (the development of the Estonian economy and education) and international comparisons (Denmark, Germany). Specific local or regional issues are not addressed.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the importance of a science and innovation-intensive economy, which is linked to high added value. Growth is primarily seen through increasing the proportion of highly skilled labor and individuals holding doctoral degrees, which necessitates targeted government measures.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is education, focusing on the importance of higher education and doctoral degrees for developing a smart workforce. This topic is framed within the context of improving economic competitiveness and societal structure.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on the necessity of changing national policy and measures to increase the number of doctoral degrees in Estonia, which indicates the need for new legislative initiatives. Specific draft laws or legislative priorities are not named, but the state's role in intervention is emphasized.
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