Innovation Activity Across Industrial Sector in the Regions of Ukraine

Abstract

Assessment of the state of industrial sector during 2011-2015 in the profile of the regions of Ukraine according to their level of innovation activity is made. Low level of innovation activity for most regions is defined as common based on the analysis of such key indicators for innovation activity of industrial agents as share of enterprises that innovate in relation to total number of industrial enter- prises; share of innovative products sold in relation to total volume of industrial products sold; share of innovation costs in relation to total volume of capital costs. Besides, the reduction of the middle level group of innovation activity is observed (7 regions in 2015 against 12 regions in 2013) that testifies to the set- back of the regions innovation development and absence of positive dynamics as well. The ranking of Ukrainian regions is built according to the values of innovation activity integral index for industrial sector. Also set of measures aimed at the promotion of innovation activity under globalization are suggested.