FEATURES INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL
The article describes the features for regional innovation development, since it is not only economic but also a social and political problem that requires serious attention from the government and regional authorities. This problem is particularly acute for Russia with its federal structure, a substantial decentralization of public administration and increased economic independence of the regions. The most important category, which determines the nature of scientific and technological progress, is innovation. The concept of "innovation" as an economic category introduced into scientific Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter, who understood under them change to the practical use of new consumer products, new production, means of transport, markets and forms of organization in the industry.