Implementing the Concept of Open Innovation in Russia: State, Regional and Corporate Level

Abstract

Introduction. The recent imperatives challenge the conventional innovation system in Russia and initiate developing the concept of open innovations. The paper targets analyzing the comparative characteristics of the concept of open innovations to be implemented at three levels, federal, regional, and corporate one, to clarify features and barriers that hinder a diffusion of innovations. Materials and Methods. The study has been performed employing statistics collections to analyze the degree of applying open innovations at various levels. Using the method of hierarchical analysis and the k-means method, we have clustered subjects in Russia into three strata depending on the power of cooperative ties. The results of the correlation analysis allowed us to clarify the factors influencing the development of open innovations. Results. The conclusion has been derived about insufficiency in supporting an implementation of open innovations at the federal and regional levels that negatively affects their performance in the corporate sector. The open innovations are more frequently initiated in large business companies. However, organizations note a lack of information about inventions and difficulties to interact with various actors. These conclusions have been demonstrated while analyzing the dynamics of regions in terms of using a scientific cooperation by organizations. As a result, the authors identified the major barriers for implementing open innovations. Discussion and Conclusion. General directions for the domestic development of open innovations have been formulated to contribute to stimulating a growth in the number of participants and their interest in innovations, expanding spatial and industry boundaries, as well as initiating new solutions in conventional technologies. The results of the study can be employed by authorities while making new programs and platforms to support an innovative development at the federal level; by local government when composing a strategy for innovative improvement of regions; by subjects of business, industry and science at the corporate level to advance innovation and strengthen their cooperation.