Creation of a National Innovation System: A Tough Task for Ukraine

• Main Author: Oleh Chornyi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ovidius University Press 2019-01-01
• Series: Ovidius University Annals: Economic Sciences Series
• Subjects: developing countries; innovations; interdisciplinarity; national innovation system; ukraine
• Online Access: http://stec.univ-ovidius.ro/html/anale/RO/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Section%20I/4.pdf

The work contains issues related to the creation of a national innovation system in Ukraine. Since Ukraine belongs to the countries of post-communist camp, processes associated with creation of innovations are complex and have long-term character. Public administration and innovation policy are defined as effective tools for the development and dissemination of innovations. State innovation policy should take into account complexity of innovations, as well as large number of industries in which innovations can be applied. That is why it is necessary to use theory of interdisciplinarity in order to elaborate efforts and work of stakeholders. Particular attention is drawn to the possibility of incorporating Ukraine's national innovation system into global innovation network. On the other hand, attention is given to local players that operate in the innovations market: authorities, academic institutions, business representatives and civil society. Increase of public investment in education, science and innovation is determined as the main monetary factor in the development of national innovation system. At the same time, promotion of innovations, development of trust between stakeholders and creation of social capital are major non-monetary factors. Formation of the national innovation system in Ukraine is a long-term process and requires efforts coordination of all stakeholders.