Assessing Economic Security of the Russian Federation in Technological Field

The article studies elements of technological sphere, such as science, technology and innovation. Appraisal of economic security of Russia was conducted by using methodology of utmost crucial indicators. The most important indicators and their crucial values based on the principle ‘resources – results’ were selected, which gave an opportunity to estimate the efficiency of resource investment and their use. The author substantiated the threshold values for each indicator The method of utmost crucial values together with zoning by the degree of risk can allow us to identify the possibility of threat arising and understand their degree for spheres being investigated. During the analysis the standing of values in accordance with zone distribution was estimated and general trends were found out. On the basis of estimation the general dynamics of indicators was plotted in the form of indexes of economic security and on their foundation the integral appraisal of the condition of economic security in technological field was built. In conclusion the author stated the overall level of technological sphere and described threats to economic security of Russia.