FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE GROWTH POINTS OF ECONOMY: THE EXPERIENCE OF CHINA AND RUSSIA

Abstract

The article discusses the Chinese and Russian experience in the transition to an innovative economy.Chinais the most successful example in stimulating innovation in the country, effective public administration of the innovation sector and the rapid growth of high-tech industries and number of companies in these industries. The author analyzes the mechanisms by whichChinawas able to reach a new level of technological development. The creation of special economic zones, industrial and innovation clusters, as well as high-tech zones in which technoparks, haxpaces and unicorns were located, served as the basis for the formation ofChina's national innovation system. A well-developed knowledge transfer system in technology based on the «triple helix» model of Henry Izkowitz, which is based on the integration of universities with government and business, has enabledChinato become a leader in science and high technology. Special attention is paid to the Russian practice. The author identifies such rivers of innovative growth of the Russian economy as innovative territorial clusters and technoparks created primarily in special economic zones and territories of advanced socioeconomic development. It is innovative clusters that can be the points of growth of the national economy that will make it possible to effectively use the innovative potential ofRussiato increase its competitiveness in the world.