Public support of high technologies and innovation in Russia

The paper analyzes and systematizes the main practices of high-tech support in Russia in 2010-2017. The unique data on the structure of governmental support in the regions of Russia by the main sources of financing high-tech and innovation sphere is given. The main objective of the study is to determine the target guidelines for the governmental policy to stimulate high-tech and knowledge-intensive business in the regions of Russia, taking into account the tasks set by the President to accelerate the technological progress of the country. Based on the analysis made, the authors formulated detailed recommendations for federal and regional authorities to create incentives for the development of high technologies in the regions of Russia

Keywords: high technologies, innovations, business, regions of Russia, governmental support

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