The Innovative Component of the Technological Structure of the Economy of Russia and Foreign Countries: International Comparative Analysis

Abstract

The article considers the characteristics of technological structures that reflect a certain level of development of productive forces and industrial relations, the science, and the emergence and development of new energy sources in Russia and some foreign countries taking the lead in the global innovation space. The main factors that determine the innovative performance of the state are identified: from laying the foundation for its creative basis (intellectual potential) to the production effectiveness and adoption intensity of innovations.Based on a representative volume of information sources published in official statistical collections (both domestic and international) and some research findings, the authors assessed core indicators of the innovative development of Russia in comparison with foreign countries. The paper considers Russia's position in international rankings (the Global Innovation Index, the Networked Readiness Index and the Global Competitiveness Index).Analysis results obtained using statistical methods allowed the authors to formulate several crucial conclusions regarding the development level of the technological structure of the Russian economy, its place in international rankings, and the global innovation space.