PROBLEMS OF INNOVATION RECEPTIVITY OF THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY

Abstract

The article considers some aspects of modernization and innovation of the Russian economy: need, possible sources, driving forces. Various views of economists - both theorists and practitioners - on the existing demand for innovations from national business and economy are presented. A survey is conducted of forms and directions of state support for business aiming at converting the Russian economy into innovative one. In modeling demand for innovations from business high, medium and low levels of manufacturability of enterprises and industries were distinguished. The authors conclude that modernization of middle- and low-tech economic sector provides additional stimuli for introducing innovations irrespective of the costs of research and small-scale production per unit.