Innovative Activity as a Factor of Mining Region Sustainable Development

• Main Authors: Lyamkin Igor, Ozderbiyeva Zhanna, Shershneva Olga, Khirnaya Alena
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
• Series: E3S Web of Conferences
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20184104047

The article considers innovative processes and innovative activity of subjects as a factor of sustainable development. Factors putting back and facilitating the innovative processes in the low-tech sector of the economy are singled out. It is substantiated that the transition to an innovative economy raises the requirements for the workforce quality, and, consequently, the organization of labor. This involves raising the level of labor remuneration to the world standards. To ensure the sustainable development of the region, an optimal competitive environment is needed. Therefore, the relationship between the innovative development of the Russian economy and the level of market competition has been revealed. Measures for increasing innovative activity in industrial regions are proposed.