State Policy in the Sphere of Science and Knowledge-Intensive Production

Relevance . Modern Russia is a succession of transformations of the national economy. The reforms carried out in the country affect the issues of social, scientific, scientific-technical (including the modernization of higher education), and general economic nature. The key mechanism for transforming Russia's economy is national projects, based on a series of documents developed and adopted by the government between 2002 and 2011. All ongoing transformations are based primarily on the development of human capital; systems related to education, health care; transformation of infrastructure; modernization of industry and public administration. The success of such transformations can be ensured by the state policy aimed at increasing the competitive advantages of the Russian economy in the field, science, and digitalization of the economy. Purpose . To analyze the current state of the Russian economy under the conditions of digital transformation and give recommendations for improving the mechanisms of macroeconomic regulation of the accelerated development of the Russian economy based on proactive industrial policy. Objectives . To substantiate the conceptual directions of the breakthrough development of industry in the Russian Federation in the strategic perspective, as the basis for sustainable socio-economic development of the country in the context of digitalization. Methodology . The study used methods of comparative analysis, economic-statistical and methods of expert evaluations. Results . The industrial complex, based on advanced technologies, is not only an indicator of the pace and efficiency of knowledge-intensive production, stabilizer of socio-economic processes but also serves as a guarantor of the national sovereignty of the country. Conclusions . The state socio-economic policy aimed at the introduction of advanced technologies affects not only the high-tech sector of the economy but also traditional industries. This policy will make it possible to transform the institutions of economic development and modernize existing business models, as well as to create conditions for improving the ongoing industrial policy.