Innovations as a necessary condition of social development

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to identify and characterize the factors that affect the efficiency of innovations implementation in the social development. Methodology. It was possible to characterize the essence and content of innovations in the social development, to identify factors that affect the efficiency of innovations implementation in the social development through the use of the methods of analysis, systematization, comparison, confronting, generalization of scientific literature and legal and regulatory framework. Results. It was found that in a broad meaning, scientists considered the social development as a change in society, resulting in new social relations, institutions, norms and values. In a narrow meaning, the social development could be seen as a change in the social structure, individual institutions of the society, as a result of which they appeared themselves in a new state. At the same time, the characteristic features of the innovative social development were: novelty for the social environment in which it was implemented; focus on meeting current social needs, solving social problems; had a practical nature of the development, involved the implementation of ideas; transformation of social relations. It was established that innovations in today's conditions were a basic condition of the social development which provided both innovative ideas and innovative methods, ways, technologies of their application. The key factors of the innovative social development were identified: legal support and financial assistance, favorable social-and-economic conditions, innovative resources, critical mass. It was found that efficiency in the implementation of the innovative social development could be achieved through the accumulation of human potential and economic support; formation of the corresponding legislative, financial, economic base; increasing the social activity of young people; modernization of social infrastructure; introduction of innovative technologies, etc. Practical importance. We hope that the results of the study, our observations and comments will contribute to the effective implementation of innovations in the social development, will help to create the necessary conditions, to develop appropriate measures to regulate the activity. Prospects for further study. In our opinion, the issues of factors influencing the quality of human potential, mechanisms of implementing social innovations, etc. can be further developed.