Prospects for Inclusive Innovations in Russia

The present work studies theoretical approaches to the concept “inclusive innovations” together with the concepts of “social exclusion” and “excluded groups” in both theoretical and practical ways (theoretical data are supplied with statistical information). The aim of the present work was to study the current status of inclusive innovations in Russia. The author attempted to answer the following questions: What are inclusive innovations? What are their main attributes? To which groups of people are inclusive innovations directed? What is their current status in Russia? The practical part of the present research provides 4 case-studies of Russian inclusive innovations, which are based on the open information and interviews with the companies’ directors. Besides, the findings from the case-studies are supplemented by the data from opinion poll of the target audience – Russian innovators – about their awareness and attitude to the idea of inclusive innovations. Based on the information acquired the present work ends with a conclusion about the current status of inclusive innovations in Russia, problems which are present in this sphere, and prospects of further development of such innovations.