By Years: Jaak Valge

Demonstrates a profound level of knowledge in the fields of demography (citing Gortfelder, fertility rates), economic history and economic statistics (OECD data on productivity, bank profits), and language policy. Uses numerous specific figures and international comparisons (Latvia, Finland, Hungary, Taiwan) to support the arguments. Also addresses technical details of energy and planning with authority (wind turbine height, capacity, distance from the coast).

The speaker demonstrates strong expertise in demography and migration statistics, making detailed use of data from the OECD, Eurostat, and Statistics Estonia, as well as total fertility rate indicators. He is an authority on history (especially 1930s Estonia, symbols of occupation) and academic policy (higher education funding, research evaluation, the Leiden Manifesto). To support his claims, he prefers comparative analysis involving Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland.