Development of statistical framework to evaluate the features of innovative start-ups in Ukraine

Abstract

Governments of the leading countries, recognized that start-ups (from the English "start-up" - start) are the engines of innovative development of economy and making efforts, on the one hand, to create these basic conditions; on the other - to implement initiatives of supporting these companies and simplify their access to funding. In Ukraine is still missing not only these tools of government support, but also a clear definition in legal field the term "start-up company".

The authors developed the program of monitoring of innovative activity of Ukrainian start-up companies as the most dynamic agents of the national innovative system. The program of monitoring covers 6 sections: general information about start-up, business practices, staffing, financial provision, innovative activity and public policy.

The findings of multidimensional questionnaire give opportunity to assess features of creation and functioning Ukrainian start-ups and to characterize innovative processes in these companies, the resources they provide; the obtained economic results.