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The paper explores the concept of an innovative ecosystem to describe the open dynamic network (non-hierarchical) environments consisting of organizations, people and institutions that are interacting in creating, using and diffusion of innovations. The origins of the «innovation ecosystem» concept have been explored, the extensive review of the literature on ecosystem issues have been carried out. Analysis of the Scopus database for 1996-2019 showed that the frequency of mentioning the phrase «innovation ecosystem» has increased over the past decade in dozens of times and is growing exponentially. In 2019, the phrase «innovative ecosystem» found in scientific journals 119 times more likely to 2009. Moreover, the interest to this topic has not faded over time, but it is increasing -- in 2015-2019 the frequency of mentioning of this phrase has augmented by 3.35 times, demonstrating the relevance of the research issues. The literature review has shown that, despite the wide application of the term "innovation ecosystem" in the academic, political and business environments, there is no consensus among experts about what is really an innovation ecosystem. To that end, various views of scholars and practitioners on the phenomenon of innovation ecosystems have been analyzed, which have been systematized and grouped into four approaches: ecosystems organized around a focal (central) company; ecosystems as "structures" built around a focal value proposition (focal innovation); ecosystems as defined environments (spaces) that are forming at different levels -- from local to global; ecosystems as platforms, around which the activities of stakeholders are organized. The key characteristics and features of these approaches have been defined, which allowed to ensure the theoretical organization of existing knowledge. The differences between ecosystems and systems of innovation have been substantiated, the advantages of the ecosystem approach have been defined compared to the traditional systematic view of innovation creation. The properties of innovation ecosystems and modern innovation processes have been highlighted. Given the purpose the Strategy of Innovative Development of Economy of Ukraine till 2030 to develop the national innovation ecosystem, the paper accentuates on the need to establish innovative ecosystems at the regional level (in regions or in a few of them within the economic regions) as organic components of the national innovation ecosystem, bearing in mind the rapid, large-scale and constant changes in the global environment, in which they are forming. The definition of the innovation ecosystem of a region (economic region) has been proposed. By adhering to the systemic and structural-functional approaches, the regional innovation ecosystem has been presented and described as a multidimensional model consisting of the ecosystem goal, actors (organizations), their environment and the system of relationships between actors within the ecosystem and the external environment. The conceptual model of the regional innovation ecosystem of Ukraine from the perspective of systems theory has been developed. Basic provisions of the paper and its conclusions could be considered, when implementing innovation policy to form innovation ecosystems at different levels, including at the regional level (economic regions) of Ukraine as the most suitable for innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The absence of progressive structural changes in the Ukrainian economy during the independence period has led to a significant lag in socio-economic, industrial and technological development. Ukraine is lagging behind advanced countries, as well as many developing ones. In order to change this situation, public policy should focus on the application of tools that will facilitate investment inflows and revitalize the economy. The paper deals with special economic zones as such tools. The objective of the paper is to substantiate the alternative concept of special economic zones in Ukraine as a tool for unlocking the innovation capabilities of regions, considering mistakes in the introduction of this tool in previous years and lessons from international experience in accordance with the strategic national goals under emergence of new industries. Methods of analysis and synthesis, comparative analysis and system approach have been used for this research. Scientific reports by international organizations, Ukrainian legislation, foreign and Ukrainian academic literature on this issue have been used as references. Special economic zones have been analyzed from the standpoint of three approaches: an orthodox, heterodox, and two approaches of evolutionary economics: vertical-specialized industrialization and agglomeration. Theoretical basis of the study is guidelines of new institutional economy and endogenous growth theory. According to them, SEZs have a positive influence on the investment climate and can change trends of the country's movement towards the advanced innovative growth. But it requires effective institutions, including competent government, appropriate and consistent state policy, which provides, first of all, investment in human capital, research and development, and knowledge-based industry. The sixty-year world practice of economic zones has been compiled. The Ukrainian experience in this field has been systematized. Reasons of Ukrainian SEZs' failures, which consist in their initial perception as sources of political rent and abuse of power, are defined, which has caused significant gaps in legislation, the removal of the state from the arrangement of zones with the appropriate infrastructure and the provision of broad economically unjustified preferences to certain producers. The alternative concept of special economic zones in Ukraine is suggested as a tool for unlocking the innovation capabilities of regions in the form of stimulating regulatory regime, encouraging innovative investments, combining the system of incentives and privileges, obligatory control and restrictions to keep balance between interests of businesses and the state. Stimulating regulatory regime of economic zones is described as follows: {Goals of introducing the regime; Entities, subject to the regime; Limits of regime; Fiscal and non-fiscal preferences of the regime; Management structure of the zone to achieve the goals of the regime; Operation period of the regime}. The introduction of the regime will catalyze the generation of ideas for new products and services, development of knowledge-intensive activities, technological (sectoral) diversification of the regional economy, their integration into the global value chains on a more beneficial basis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the main barriers to enhancing innovation activities of the industrial enterprises of Ukraine is the lack of financial resources per se and their limited use for innovative purposes. Therefore, the primary objective, on the one hand, should be an increase of investment support of enterprises' innovative activity from all sources - own, borrowed and external - and, on the other hand, optimization of innovative expenditures' structure that has developed in enterprises of various types of industrial activity in order to ensure maximum economic returns. The aim of this paper is to analyze the correlation between the amount and components of expenditures on innovation activity and the total amount of innovative products, sold by industrial enterprises of Ukraine, and, according to the results of this analysis, to submit proposals for improvement of investment support of their innovation activity. In the paper, using correlation and regressive analysis the correlation between expenditures on innovation and the volume of innovative products, sold by industrial enterprises of Ukraine in 2015 and 2017, is investigated. It was hypothesized that the total amount of innovative products sold and their share, which is new to a market, as well as the number of innovative products, marketed abroad, depend on various types of investments in innovations. Correlation and regressive analysis revealed a different impact of components of investments in innovation on the amount and structure of innovative products sold, which confirmed the hypothesis of the study. It has been defined that the overall amounts of innovative products sold depend the most on the level of expenditures on purchasing of machines, hardware and software, as well as expenditures, related to the component "Others". The positive tendency of innovative products sold that are new to the market and which are sold to other countries are largely determined by the volume of expenditures on external R&D. Thus, by changing the structure of investment in innovation, an enterprise can significantly increase economic return, and, consequently, their level of competitiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper deals with the state and features of the development of Industry 4.0 and the digital economy in foreign countries and Ukraine. The current state, main regulatory provisions and programs on Industry 4.0 and the digital economy in Europe, Asia, the United States, and the member countries of the Eurasian economic Union, in particular -- Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, are considered. It shows features of the development of Industry 4.0 in these countries, namely -- the focus on the digital economy on new markets and technologies, significant attention and support from a state. The analysis of the current situation of the movement « Industry 4.0 in Ukraine», «National strategy 4.0» is given. The degree of readiness of national industrial enterprises to implement upto- date digital production technologies that characterize the fourth industrial revolution is analyzed. It is argued that in Ukraine there are no specific programs, «road maps», sources of funding for the implementation of Industry 4.0 principles, but there is a weak ability of the government to effectively cooperate and interact with expert communities, as well as a lack of strategies for digital transformation. There are no existing industrial and innovation strategies as the basis of Industry 4.0. Therefore, the development of digitalization of industrial enterprises should be influenced by the state, namely -- in the field of innovations, scientific and technological development, education and science. To do this, a coalition of enterprises with Central Executive authorities, regional and local governments should be created. In the context of digitalization of Ukrainian industry, electricity-producing industry, IT-sector and science, it is advisable to create conditions for accelerated development of industrial high-tech segments, to establish technology transfer from Ukrainian scientific institutions, research parks, laboratories to end customers, as well as to launch regional programs for the development of Industry 4.0. Special attention is paid to substantiating the feasibility of using principles and tools of Industry 4.0 and the digital economy in industrial enterprises of Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper provides estimates of consequences of lacking mechanisms for implementing innovative priorities in industry for the economy of Ukraine. It is summed up that the key structural problem of Ukrainian industry is the weak innovation potential, which has worsened the already volatile competitive position of a number of national key industries in world markets. Recommendations for bringing experience and best world practices to Ukraine, in particular -- of EU member states with successful national innovation systems and effective tools for attracting private capital in innovation, were critically assessed. The preconditions and key trends of transformations in the policy of financing innovations of key world players (EU, USA, China) are highlighted. The practical experience and institutional transformations' peculiarities, aimed at activation of innovations financing in France, are generalized. One of the main shortcomings of the existing organizational and institutional management system for research and innovation in Ukraine is the lack of a structure, functionally aimed at industrial and innovative development of the national economy. It is emphasized that the dispersion of the function of formation and implementation of industrial policy (assigned to the Ministry of Economic Development) and innovation (within the competence of the Ministry of Education and Science) resulted in the loss of a number of competencies and positions of national industrial producers in national and foreign markets, as well as weak position in "trade wars". In order to counteract further degradation of the national industry and increase innovation potential in Ukraine, it is offered to create a fundamentally new, multifunctional body of state industrial management, combining the tools of industrial, technological and innovation policy with education and human capital policy. It is noted that the concretization of the authors' proposals will require further research both in terms of the existence of "windows of opportunity" that do not open at the stages of changing technoeconomic paradigms, and the real potential of institutional transformations in Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the article. Development of regional economy potential is a sophisticated and dynamic process which depends on many external and internal factors. The increase in quantity of knowledge intensive and innovation products is considered to be one of the indicators of competitiveness and positive development of national economy. The aim of the paper is to analyze the impact of innovation activities on the environment and economic development of the national economy. Panel data analysis for 25 Ukrainian regions was used to estimate economic development - innovation relations. There was used panel data for per capita incomes, innovation expenditures, stock of fixed capital and non-renewable energy resources consumption covering the period from 2005 to 2013. There was performed a Hausman specification test and results were in favor of general least square random effect regression for data analysis. The results of the analysis. The results suggest the presence of direct links between population incomes, innovation expenditures and nonrenewable resources usage. The article states that Ecoinnovations do perform a role of fluctuations in economic systems development and may result in different unexpected effects including the growth of air pollution or increase the rate of non-renewable resources consumption. The empiric research shows that annual increase of innovation spending on ten million UAH leads to an increase in non-renewable energy resources consumption on 8.7 million tons in a region. The innovation expenditures with minimal effect do increase the missions of air pollutants. The paper states that one of the reasons of negative innovation expenditures impact on environment situation in Ukraine is due to the fact that the core of Ukrainian industrial production (before the war and social and economic crisis) was associated with mining, mechanical engineering, metallurgical and chemical products. A significant number of additional innovations in above mentioned sectors were related to environmental pollution due to the existence of rebound effects. It is underlined that any negative resource fluctuations are reflected in the memory of ecological, economic and socio-economic systems through incorporating adaptation and/or bifurcation mechanism of development. Also the increase in number of innovations by domestic enterprises is correlated with the growth of non-renewable energy resources consumption. Conclusions and perspectives of further research. The increase in innovation expenditures do statistically significantly increase with minimal absolute effect the air emissions per one square kilometer. Also the same is true for non-renewable energy resources consumption and the higher the innovation expenditures in a region the more of non-renewable energy resources is consumed. The perspectives of further research are related with more deep analysis of innovations and innovation expenditures classification, since not all innovations presented by official data are true innovations and moreover they not related to eco-innovations. In general it is eco-innovations would include new or modified process, technologies, and products which contribute to environmental sustainability and minimize damage to water, air and soil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper deals with problems of forming the strategy for «smart» industry development with focus on the defining of its priority directions. The strategic importance of transition to the «smart» production of Ukrainian industry in conditions of global challenges, world industrial trends and internal tasks of social and economic development are highlighted. Constant ICTs' improvement and new formats of their application in industrial processes and products created the real basis for transformation of traditional plants to «smart» systems. They are examined as a key strategic factor for provision of high adjustment, social and economic efficiency, as well as global competitiveness of national economies in modern world. As a long-term process and the one that demand high investments, forming of the «smart» industry requires defining the strategy, goals and directions, which must be adequate to priorities of both economic and social development of the country. An analytical model's concept is offered for designation of the priority directions of the «smart» industry development strategy. The analytical model embraces six subject blocks: motivation to "smart" innovation; identification of directions; key factors of directions' development; potential of directions; estimated risks; readiness to realization (initial conditions). It is argued, that motivation of key subjects (society, state, business) to implement «smart» innovations today is not clearly formed, strategically realized and institutional provided. An establishing of «smart» industry envisages availability of a system and complex of innovations, which affect interests of many subjects in industrial and contiguous spheres of activity. Therefore, it is important to be oriented on the wide spectrum of concerted strategic goals of society and economy development, as well as potential consequences and risks of the newest "smart" technologies' application. In the context of strategic priorities of social and economic development of Ukraine it is suggested to include in the strategy such peculiar directions, as providing the national security (on all complex of aspects), development and economic efficiency of production, environmental protection, human capital development, local economies development, integration into the global manufacturing network. The conclusions on economic significance, spheres, social and economic consequences of key «smart» technologies' application in Ukrainian industry (industrial robotics, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things) are that the latter have substantial influence on increase of factor and general efficiency of manufacturing. Primary concerns of industrial policy are outlined for the effective formation of "Industry 4.0" on the basis of «smart» innovations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This purpose of the article of the work is in actualization and systematization of social paradigm of education as one of the most important factors and conditions of formation of identity in society. It is important that education was of high quality and meet a certain level of development, its basic cultural values. Education should also play a key role in establishing the facts, on the basis of which conducted public debates and accepted the important government decisions. The methodology of the study is a set of methods and techniques of scientific knowledge, to explore the development and feature of innovation in education. The sociological method that was used in the study, provides a real socio-cultural paradigm of the problem. Using a systematic logical method that was used during the study, the analysis of analytical materials and defined the field of apparatus. The scientific novelty of this paper is consideration of innovation and innovative processes in education as a social and cultural phenomenon, which is based on cultural traditions, taking into account the achievements of the society in general and education in particular. In the context of these transformations that are already in place in Ukraine, and still will be, there is a need for integration of education in the international community, in international projects and cooperation with international organizations. Conclusions. In order to create a society of sustainable development is necessary to develop a policy that encourages institutions of higher education to fulfill its social responsibility to support them in this, and to promote a more united and inclusive society through improvement intercultural understanding, civic participation and ethical consciousness, as well as equitable access to higher education. Moreover, the improvement of management systems-industry to a greater extent through the introduction of innovations, with innovations and consist of real changes in society. In other words, innovation is the "cells" of the controlled development of the targeted changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper looks into global trends in development of digital information and communication technologies within the concept of Industry-4.0 as well as means for their introduction into public administration and regulation practices. Present-day problemsof monitoring energy flows and developing the energy balance of national economy are reviewed. Some directions for improving an institutional as well as organizational and methodological support to monitoring of national energy flows on the basis of contemporary digital technologies are substantiated. The Concept of development of digital economy and society of Ukraine for a period of 2018-2020 outlines some prospects of transition to a radically new paradigm of the socio-economic development of our country: from a predominantly raw-material type of economy, mainly focused on consumption of natural resources, to high-tech industries which efficiency is achieved owing to the use of digital processes and resources produced with the help of IT technologies and up-to-date communication means. A Plan of immediate actions in implementation of the above Concept provides for development of solutions for encouraging the applicationof the Industry 4.0 technologies for efficient (rational) consumption of power at industrial facilities. Digital monitoring of energy and relevant financial flows, which will allow in the first place to develop a reliable energy balance of national economy and assess the efficiency level and directions for its structure improvement, is to become the basic information and communication platform for such solutions. The second, not less important, result which can be achieved once a digital monitoring system is introduced at the national level is creation of conditions for objective determination (rather than 'economic justification' by monopolists) of prices for energy resources as well as housing and utility services as the basis for effective regulation of activities of natural monopolies and development of real competition in energy resource markets, which, in its turn, will raise the level of social trustin economic reforms of authorities in the field of power engineering and energy efficiency. The digital monitoring system comprises many aspects of handling the issues of energy efficiency and energy saving, which will become the object of future studies on the basis of a by then new information platform, specifically: elaboration and introduction of a package of unified organizational, technical, communicative, information, software means and techniques for formation of all kinds of energy balances and monitoring of its indicators according to common standards as well as development of automated software and hardware tools for accounting and control of energy resource consumption and use of housing and utility services. Only the employment of up-to-date information and communication technologies will allow to improve transparence, reliability and comparability of consumption and payment accounting of fuel and energy resources on a real-time basis and, based on the above, to develop high-quality energy balances at all levels of the territorial productionhierarchy of administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Institutional conditions of the national woodworking industry's innovative development in the context of Ukrainian sustainable development were defined in the paper. These allowed to show that the actual requirement of time is to accelerate radical changes in the domestic market in terms of import substitution, as well as in the export's commodity structure, which should be based on the production of innovative competitive products with high share of value added. Authorths carried out the comparative analysis of technical and economic characteristics of traditional and new structural materials, that allowed to determine the most perspective types of products for the national woodworking industry. The estimation of an economic potential of the woodworking industry development on the basis of the implementation of new environmentally clean constructive materials from wood was carried out (in particular - the potential of energy saving in residential construction and modernization, as well as export potential of products with higher added value on the world markets. The conducted research shows high socio-economic and environmental effectiveness of projects for the organization of new constructive and thermal insulation materials from wood production. The analysis of institutional and financial mechanisms for the development of the market for new constructive materials from wood was carried out. It was proved that the widespread introduction of technologies for the production of new construction materials (wood chips) from wood is hampered by the imperfection of institutional conditions in the field of design and construction, as well as by the lack of financial mechanisms of public-private partnership in the process of improving advanced technologies in building. Authors offered measures to improve the institutional and financial provision of the new construction materials' expansion on wood market. Taking into account considerable demand, national production development of new construction materials from wood is one of the perspective directions of growth of the domestic market and import substitution in the economy of Ukraine. Due to this it was suggested to include the woodworking industry's development in the priority directions of industrial development in the context of sustainable development of Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper discloses the expediency to determine the organizational and economic principles of innovation development processes in national institutions of hotel and catering business. There were disclosed the role of innovation in enterprises of hotel and restaurant business. In the article has been done procedure for determining the organizational and economic mechanism of innovative development processes of enterprises in these areas. On the basis of the studies also there have been identified the priority of innovation development areas, activation of innovative processes, and factors of innovative technologies implementation in local enterprises of hotel and restaurant business. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is devoted to the problem of forming the concept of neoindustrialization in Ukraine. The purpose of the paper is to provide the conceptual vision of Ukraini an national model of neoindustrialization taking into account both its key quality signs and country-specific factors. In many countries of the world it is emphasized the regular character of transition to the principles of neoindustrial development in the context of the emergence of new challenges and new technological opportunities. For Ukraine's economy that is closely related to the world one "neoindustrial break” to the new quality of the development has no alternatives in the context of achieving the strategic purposes of economic security, global competitiveness, and effective performance in world processes. The importance of making the own neoindustrial model for Ukraine considering the specific of internal problems and national strategy of development is marked out. On the basis of economic and statistical analysis the trends of development of the Ukraine's industry and the factors determining its industrial policy are educed. Taking into account the scales of general losses of Ukraine's industry it is suggested to form the national conception of neoindustrial development on the idea of re-industrialization. The revival of industrial production as a leading and high-efficiency component of the national economy is defined as the strategic goal of neoindustrialization in Ukraine. It is emphasized that the aims of neoindustrial model must be conditioned by strategic socio-economic interests of society, state, business, which require clear identification and co-ordination. Stage-by-stage aims, tasks and key evaluation indicators of neoindustrial strategy for the macro level of economy are offered. The importance of changes in composition of the key factors of economic dynamics is marked out. Competitive technological and product innovations, R&D, human and social capital, dynamic and balanced internal demand, effective export, international co-operation and integration in scientific and technical and productive spheres are ought to be among them. As the priorities for the national neoindustrial strategy such directions are proposed: large-scale and comprehensive innovation; development of the production structure; new efficient positioning in global processes and structures of economic cooperation and competition, GVCs and GSCs in particular. Priority must be given to strengthening of advantages of national intellectual capital and organization of transport and logistics services. The relevance of qualitative institutionalization for the successful implementation of neoindustrial development model is emphasized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the article. This article is concerned with solving problems of industrial enterprises modernization in Ukraine considering current socioeconomic conditions. The results of the analysis. The industrial enterprises survey in Western Ukraine and the analysis of their current state and prerspective of modernization are presented in this paper. The survey was conducted by authors and found out that the enterprises majority in Western Ukraine confirmed the commitment to modernization and innovative transformation for advanced development possibilities. Enterprises need to use a wide range of production possibilities in conditions of very limited investment. This situation contributes to the development and production of flexible organizational structures with minimal budgets that would be able to maintain effective global horizontal industrial, economic and branching commercial relations. The authors identified the following characteristics of the successful (profitable) future enterprise such as continual changes, quick response and advanced knowledge of the concept of quality which based on the analysis of the current range of development objectives at machine-building enterprises in Western Ukraine and comparing them to the business environment in developed countries. The authors represented strategic goals and identified the modernization priorities of national enterprises. According to the authors, the basic requirements to the production organisation in the modern conditions are quality assurance and standartization of technological manufacturing processes; availability of chain cost optimization benefit tools; the flexible organizational structure and system configuration of the production capacity. The article defines the principle "flexible organizational structures of the production enterprise - the ability of the enterprise with minimal cost and in short time without stopping the process of activities to release new products, the introduction of a new production line and so on. Modern organizational and production structures should be able to improve themselves that will help the company "grow out of itself.". The research shows that the transformational competencies formation of the company is an important factor of the modernization. The authors identified and classified a number of methods for responding to the disturbance of the environment, depending on sources fluctuation. In such circumstances, modern enterprises need modernization - the "smart modernization" which is monitored at the level of the whole management and production technology, particularly through the implementation of the intelligent automated elements at work. The authors identified several types of the most common technological concepts and systems (PPS, SCM, IR, CAM), which are being actively implemented in European companies and recommended it to the national market. Conclusions and directions for further research. The provided survey found that the majority of enterprises in Western Ukraine confirmed the necessity and commitment to modernization and innovation transformation for the advanced development prospects. There is a necessity of formation the flexible organizational units and production structures that meet the needs of today's transformational potential with appropriate skills. The authors highlighted three areas of the manufacturing industry organizational structures: the formation of an effective control management mechanism by horizontal organizational structures; development of organizational and production structures which can be flexibly integrated into both internal and external value chains; development of effective mechanisms at the responsibility centers with advanced tools for analyzing processes of modernization. Further researches are connected to the efficiency assessment system development of industrial enterprises flexible organizational structures. Also, it could cover the area of the beneficial effects from the appropriate technologies introduction for adoption the best international practices to the national enterprises specific operating conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper covers the features of applying innovations in the banking sector in Ukraine. It was found that for building customers' confidence and meeting their needs, banks shall continually improve the quality of services aided by active introduction of innovations. In order to clarify the peculiarities of innovation in the banking sector, the basic concepts of innovations and innovative activity were defined. The significance of globalization for the domestic banking system is determined. The list of positive effects of globalization on the application of innovation in banks is provided. The role of the innovative capacity of banks to implement innovation is characterized. The model of structured approach to innovative activity of a bank is built, which consists of resources required for introducing innovations, effect of external factors and factors of innovative activity of a bank. The components of an integrated approach to management of banking innovative activity are given. Classification of bank innovations is provided and the life cycle of innovative product is described, which includes three phases, namely growth, maturity and decline. The most current innovations being introduced by the banks are identified, such as mobile banking and Internet banking. The essence of mobile banking is described, which includes SMS informing about the operation on the account, the function of inquiry of the account balance, etc. Internet banking is separately described, which is being actively implemented by the banks in Ukraine in their practice of banking services. Classification of Internet banking services is provided, including basic services and optional services. The importance of such information innovations as applications for smartphones is outlined. It was established that innovations in the management system of banks in Ukraine take one of the leading roles and ensure their sustainable development. Through innovations financial institutions of Ukraine can capture positive and new trends not only in the domestic market of banking services but also go beyond it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

В статье исследованы теоретико-методологические основы формирования понятия «экологическая модернизация социально-экономического развития». Учитывая направления использования общеупотребительной категории «модернизация», автором сделаны выводы о необходимости выделения такой трактовки понятия экологической модернизации, которое бы способствовало охвату всех стратегических целей устойчивого развития в регионе. В рамках данного исследования рассмотрены теоретико-методологические и процессные особенности становления экологической модернизации социально-экономического развития, предложено ориентиры экологической модернизации социально-экономического развития региона в контексте «зеленого» роста. The aim of the article. The aim of the article is to study the theoretical and methodological bases of ecological modernization of socio-economic development of the region. The results of the analysis. This paper studies scientific basis of transformation processes for sustainable development, which is important at this time. Considering direction of the history of sustainable development concept, the author emphasizes that if to follow the basic guidelines to upgrade social and economic systems to «green» economy, then it can expected results of ecological modernization. It will save funds due to forewarned of economic damage from pollution and environmental cost savings compensation «rehabilitation» resources and territories. Moreover, prevention of anthropogenic pressure increases the chances of social systems to improve the quality of life and improve the health of the nation. From economic point of view, clean production is more competitive. This study considered the theoretical and methodological bases of ecological modernization of process of socio-economic systems in a region that involves making special reference points of development. Ecological modernization is a prerequisite for ecologically transformation based on quality eco-oriented reforms in social and economic systems. Ecologically safe transformation of socioeconomic development means certain progressive changes (intersystem, and intersystem synergistic) and transformations that are strategic in view of eco-focused goal-setting. Such understanding provides for: 1) understanding of transformation as a process which is already identified in environmental trend of socio-economic system; 2) spatial certainty of eco-oriented reforms in connection with certainty qualities of the future development of the system. Arguably, it can and should lead to the structural changes in innovation for sustainable development. Conclusions and directions of further researches. It is shown that today special attention should be paied to the issues of the theoretical and methodological bases of ecological modernization of socioeconomic development of region. It is becoming more apparent that the main vector of ecologically innovative transformational changes not associated with the introduction of total treatment facilities, but with increasing system efficiency and social standards. Taking into account the using of category «modernization» the author concluded that it is necessary to allocate such an interpretation of the concept of ecological modernization, which would support the inclusion of all the strategic objectives of sustainable development in the region. This study examined the theoretical and methodological features of forming the process of ecological modernization of socioeconomic development. Environmental improvements of targets of socio-economic development of the region in the context of green growth are proposed. They are: forming ecologically reproductive mechanisms of social and economic development; improving the quality of life of the general public access to natural resources and ecosystem services; development of optimal institutional infrastructure socioeconomic system of the region; forming a package of eco-modernization of goal-setting changes in socio-economic development; formation of economic shifts the modernization of management tools for green growthaddressing regional socio-economic problems and reduce regional disparities. Further researches should be addressed to developing new methodological approaches to the development of environmental metrics modernization of socio-economic development for green growth in the region with further evaluation of the process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper studied the structure of institutional mechanism of employee incentive to create innovations in engineering enterprises. The main factors of influence on improving institutional mechanism to employee incentive of innovation-oriented enterprises are defined. The characteristic of the main components of the institutional mechanism of employee incentive to create innovation is given. Recommendations for improving the use of economic instruments to employee incentive are given. It is established the need to improve resource support necessary for the employee to develop innovation and distribution of information resources for management decisions towards improving the performance of enterprise innovation. The structure of institutional mechanism to employee incentive will increase an innovation activity of the national innovation-oriented enterprises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper investigates the state of innovation in the Ukrainian Black Sea region, identifies its major competitive advantages and problems. As one of the tools of overcoming of the negative trends in innovation in the Ukrainian Black Sea region is proposed the implementation of a "triad" innovation policy (science, education, business) within clusters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the article. The aim of the article is to study the theoretical and methodological principles for environmentally oriented businesses formulating and portfolio management in the region. The results of the analysis. This paper studies the prospects for the formation and management of the environmentally oriented business projects business portfolio. The purpose of this is to create new clusters types which are based on the production capacity of environmental products and services in the region. Considering strategic direction of the Ukraine's Regional Development the authors concluded the necessity of common instrument forming. That would help to accumulate possibilities and priorities of the various innovative structures and business in general in the region. This study considered the theoretical and methodological bases of environmentally oriented projects business portfolio formation and management in the region. Today Ukrainian government system directs the efforts for regional policy funding, development priorities coordination and calls to focus on key projects that provide improvement of innovative infrastructure for economic growth stimulation, creating conditions for private sector development and public access to services. Preference is given to the issues of financial resources concentrating on the key tasks with long term impacts on regional development and national economy as a whole. Taking in account the provisions on strategic vision formation for regional development is evident for single instruments forming that would allow regional governments to manage this process. It would help to accumulate results of activity of various innovative structures and business in general. Environmentally oriented businesses portfolio is a «collection» of strategic business groups and individual businesses (projects), especially, innovative, which are formed within the same regional development strategy (strategy of sustainable development and «green» economy) and aimed to achieve the socio-environmental and economic effects. Primary task of each company that produces environmental products or is engaged in environmental services providing (or related activities) is to create the optimal business portfolio which combines with company's advantages, and at the same time is a perspective direction for region's investment attractiveness increaseing and new markets development. It is proved that portfolio of environmentally oriented businesses and environmental projects should be considered as a factor in its sustainability. It performs the target function of the heart of investment processes reproduction in the region. The portfolio of environmentally oriented businesses and environmental projects serves as integrative factor combining the monitoring of environmentally oriented innovative processes, technologies, processes of product creation, methods of environmental projects organization and its funding. Conclusions. It is shown that today special attention should be paid to the issues of providing optimal performance of strategic tasks of regional development. At the same time it is necessary to support the proper level of environmental safety and efficient use of environmental and economic potential of the region, activate the investment and innovation processes at regional level. The authors reviewed the issue of a environmentally oriented business projects portfolio forming as a part of process of new clusters creating that is based on possibilities of environmental goods and services production. Development of business management portfolio is based on environmental safety factor of individual business and the region as a whole. It can facilitate the solution of social and economic problems, including problems of employment, quality of life, projects profitability, environmentally targeted production development, export potential increasing, and Ukraine's image improving. In the further researches we plan to develop new methodological approaches to the formation of the innovation and investment projects portfolio at the regional level with further assessment and identification of ecological, social and economic effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the article. The aim of the article is to study the role of the system of innovation management in cluster formations on the basis of ecologically oriented creative approach for sustainable development. The results of the analysis. The paper studies the problem of system management in the formation of cluster structures as еcopolis in the transition to environmentally sustainable development, addressed organizational and economic background applications eco-creative approach to the establishment and operation of еcopolis as self- reproduction socio-ecological-economic system. Perspective directions of solving the problems systems management in the context of sustainable development, in our view, next: the reproductive mechanism of the economic transformations directed on «green» development areas; dematerialization activation processes at various levels of management; ecologically oriented economic development (dynamic transformation of the economy, taking into account the principles of sustainable development based on innovation); clustering scientific production and educational specialization (ecopolis). Question the beneficial use of environmental conditions and initiatives arise when a key prerequisite for the formation of ecopolis. Conclusions and directions of further researches. It is shown that one of the best ways to achieve these goals, mechanisms that implement ecologically effective management at the regional level, is to create in the country such as forms of ecopolis. These studies need to continue to develop a system of tools and mechanisms to ensure the implementation of the concept of innovation management system such as cluster formations ecopolis in the context of sustainable development. Also it is required the development the organizational and economic development of system management tools cluster units. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a theoretical synthesis and proposed a new solution to a scientific problem, which is based on application the formation mechanism of competitiveness in the domestic tourism industry through he introduction of tourism clusterization, innovation and marketing development model, promotion of the Ukrainian tourist product on the world tourism market. The purpose of this research is to draw attention to the need for Ukrainian society to the necessity of development and national implementation of measures for improving the image of Ukraine by promotion tourism potential and create brand Ukraine as a tourism state. In the paper the author tried to make the introduction of modern dynamic mechanism maintain the competitiveness of tourism, that are based on innovation and marketing approaches to management. The main task was the study of organizational-economic mechanism of improvement of the national tourism market and its convergence with the world one. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper identified and reasonably effective mechanisms for technology transfer in Ukraine and several foreign countries. The analysis of the national and international technology transfer. It is shown that based on the experience of the transfer of innovative technologies in foreign countries, the priority areas of the state scientific and technical policy is to create conditions for innovation-based economic development and structural adjustment of industrial and technological sectors. The development of legislation affecting science and technology and innovation activity in Ukraine. Comparison of statistical data on the innovation process in the European Union and Ukraine. Investigated the technical and technological production in Ukraine, as well as the factors that hinder the development of innovations in the industry. Found effective mechanisms for technology transfer in foreign countries (USA, Germany, Japan, Russia). The role of technology transfer centres, public-private partnerships, long-term leasing of equipment, government contracts, the introduction of tax incentives to enterprises that carry out upgrading and development of new technologies. An effective means of technology transfer that will enhance innovation processes of enterprises in the innovation economy type. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]