Indicators of Economic Security in the Scientifi c and Technological Sphere
Improving competitiveness in the scientifi c and technological sphere is one of the strategic directions for development of the national economy of the Russian Federation. In this regard, the scientifi c and technological potential and the degree of alignment of scientifi c, public and production resources come to the fore as the main components of the national power of the Russian Federation. This article addresses questions of selecting the criteria for assessing economic security in scientifi c and technological sphere amidst the formation of national innovative system in the Russian Federation using the triple helix model. The authors reviewed the existing systems of criteria and indicators, proposed matrix indicators to assess economic security in a scientifi c and technological fi eld according to the triple helix principle, calculated values of indicators according to the data from forty-three countries, made comparative analysis of the normalized partial indicators. The authors also formulated conclusion showing the strengths and weaknesses of scientifi c and technological sphere in the Russian Federation.