Social innovation: the specific nature of the sociological analysis of the category

Abstract

The problem of social innovation has gained in pivotal importance in contemporary Russian science in the context of indispensability of the country's transformation which would provide an opportunity of its transition to the innovative stage of development tailored to the evolving needs of time. The article examines the specific nature of the sociological approach to social innovation analysis as well as its advantages over economic analysis.

Keywords

• социальная инновация
• инновационный потенциал
• инновационное развитие
• эффективность
• социальные факторы