FEATURES OF CORRUPTION REVELATION IN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

Objective: description of the features of corruption in the innovation environment. Methods: analysis, synthesis, analogy, abstract-logical method, systematic approach. Results: basing on analysis of the collected information, the authors reveal that the creators of innovative firms tend to be young people with a lack of official status, experience and connections. They need to spend more effort to carry out independent economic activities, they can more often become objects of extortion by officials. Corruption is more dangerous for innovative firms than for traditional ones as the former need to get more permits. Scientific novelty: the socio-economic features are described of the occurrence of the innovation process - the process of creation and implementation of innovations and ideas. The forms of state participation in innovation activity are extinguished, which are analyzed for the presence of corruption threats. The features of corruption in the innovation environment are studied in comparison with other areas of economic relations. Practical value: to increase knowledge about corruption in the innovation environment; knowledge of socio-economic characteristics of the innovation process which can serve as a basis to improve the implementation of innovative business support and development of anti-corruption policy measures.