The Russian National Innovation System - an International Perspective
Krott, Philippe (2008)
Krott, Philippe
2008
Lappeenranta University of Technology
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https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-214-707-3
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-214-707-3
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Russia inherited a large research and development (R&D) sector from the Soviet times, and has
retained a substantial R&D sector today, compared with other emerging economies. However,
Russia is falling behind in all indicators measuring innovative output in comparison with most
developed countries. Russia’s innovation performance is disappointing, despite the available
stock of human capital and overall investment in R&D. The communist legacy still influences
the main actors of the innovation system. The federal state is still the most important funding
source for R&D. Private companies are not investing in innovative activities, preferring to
“import” innovations embedded in foreign technologies. Universities are outsiders in the
innovation system, only a few universities carry out research activities.
Nowadays, Russia is a resource-depended country. The economy depends on energy and metals
for growth. The Russian economy faces the challenge of diversification and should embrace
innovation, and shift to a knowledge economy to remain competitive in the long run. Therefore,
Russia has to tackle the challenge of developing an efficient innovation system with its huge
potential in science expertise and engineering know-how.
retained a substantial R&D sector today, compared with other emerging economies. However,
Russia is falling behind in all indicators measuring innovative output in comparison with most
developed countries. Russia’s innovation performance is disappointing, despite the available
stock of human capital and overall investment in R&D. The communist legacy still influences
the main actors of the innovation system. The federal state is still the most important funding
source for R&D. Private companies are not investing in innovative activities, preferring to
“import” innovations embedded in foreign technologies. Universities are outsiders in the
innovation system, only a few universities carry out research activities.
Nowadays, Russia is a resource-depended country. The economy depends on energy and metals
for growth. The Russian economy faces the challenge of diversification and should embrace
innovation, and shift to a knowledge economy to remain competitive in the long run. Therefore,
Russia has to tackle the challenge of developing an efficient innovation system with its huge
potential in science expertise and engineering know-how.